The Structure of Christian Ethics

by Joseph Sittler

Originally published in 1958, The Structure of Christian Ethics is Joseph Sittler's lucid interpretation of a truly Christological approach to moral behavior. Recognizing the need for the church to engage society, Sittler contends that Christian ethics is not situational, as suggested by his contemporary Joseph Fletcher, but rather conformation with Christ. The Library of Theological Ethics series focuses on what it means to think theologically and ethically. It presents a selection of important and otherwise unavailable texts in easily accessible form. Volumes in this series will enable sustained dialogue with predecessors though reflection on classic works in the field.

90 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

About the author

Joseph Sittler Jr. (Hamma Divinity School, Springfield, Ohio; Wittenberg College) was a Lutheran minister and professor of theology at Maywood Seminary, which merged into the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. He was also active in the Christian ecumenical movement, working with World Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches.