The Roots of Reformed Moral Theology: A Study of the Historical Background of an Ecclesial Tradition of Moral Instruction

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Reformed moral teaching embraces the authority of Scripture, a stable moral order from creation, and the moral law expressed in the Ten Commandments as a guide for developing a virtuous life. But did such ideas radically appear during the Reformation? In The Roots of Reformed Moral Theology , Bruce P. Baugus traces the story of moral theology from its biblical origins to the eve of the Reformation, demonstrating that Reformed moral sensibilities were received and developed from the greater church tradition. The result is a commendable survey that pays particular attention to the questions and themes most significant to the formation of what became a distinctly Reformed moral theology.Table of 1. The Character of Reformed Moral Theology2. Origins of Moral Theology3. Redemptive Old Testament4. Redemptive New Testament (Part 1)5. Redemptive New Testament (Part 2)6. Early Church History7. Late Antiquity and Medieval Eras8. High Medieval Thomas9. Late Medieval Scotus and Ockham