In this Book
- Family Ethics: Practices for Christians
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: Georgetown University Press
- Series: Moral Traditions series
How can ordinary Christians find moral guidance for the mundane dilemmas they confront in their daily lives? To answer this question, Julie Hanlon Rubio brings together a rich Catholic theology of marriage and a strong commitment to social justice to focus on the place where the ethics of ordinary life are played out: the family.
Sex, money, eating, spirituality, and service. According to Rubio, all are areas for practical application of an ethics of the family. In each area, intentional practices can function as acts of resistance to a cultural and middle-class conformity that promotes materialism over relationships. These practices forge deep connections within the family and help families live out their calling to be in solidarity with others and participate in social change from below. It is through these everyday moral choices that most Christians can live out their faith—and contribute to progress in the world.
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Copyright Page
- pp. iii-iv
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xii
- PART I: Resources from the Catholic Tradition
- PART II: Practices
- Chapter Four: Practicing Sexual Fidelity
- pp. 97-127
- Conclusion
- pp. 242-244
Additional Information
Copyright
2010