Virtue and Theology in Early Christian Ethics

1 credits · Divinity School

In this course, we will examine the classical concept of virtue (Homer, Plato, and Aristotle) and the way that Christian theology (Christology, anthropology, eschatology, and hamartiology) causes early Christian theologians to modify the classical concept of virtue. After a survey of key Christian views of theology and discipleship (Clement, Nyssen, Ambrose, and Augustine) we will examine key ethical issues. Recommended prerequisite: Church History 750 or equivalent.