CHRISTIAN ETHICS 3: Ethical Moral conduct demanded of a Christian Disciple (Scriptural Approach)

Professor: Fr. Urbano L. Pardillo Jr. MPR, Ph.L.

COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, law students will be able to:
 recognize the significance of the Biblical foundation of Christian Ethics.
 describe the ethical conduct and behavior demanded of a Christian disciple.
 Integrate and apply ethical behavior and conduct in real life setting.

COURSE OUTLINE
I. INTRODUCTORY REVIEW
A. Ethics or Moral Philosophy
B. Ethical/Moral Principles AND Theories
C. Christian Ethics
II. THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS
A. The roots of Christian ethics: The Old Testament Scriptures
B. Christian Ethics according to St. Paul
C. Christian Ethics according to the Beatitudes
III. THE CHURCH’S POSITION ON MORAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
IV. CONCLUDING REMARKS

REFERENCES:
McCoy, Alban. An Intelligent Guide to Christian Ethics. London: Continuum, Cromwell Press, 2004.
Banner, Michael. Christian Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems. New York: Cambridge University
Press, 1999.
Gill, Robin. A textbook of Christian Ethics. New York: T&T Clark. 2006
Nullens, Patrick and Michener, Ronald T. The Matrix of Christian Ethics: Integrating Philosophy and
Moral Theology in a Postmodern Context. USA: InterVarsity Press. 2010.
Peschke, K. H. Christian Ethics. Vols. 1 and 2, Manila: Logos Publications, 2007.
Pontifical Biblical Commission. The Bible and Morality: Biblical Roots of Christian Conduct.
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/pcb_documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_2008051
1_bibbia-e-morale_en.html
The Catechism of the Catholic Church. New York: An Image Book Doubleday, 1997.
The Holy Bible. The New Revised Standard Version.
The New Jerome Bible Commentary.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Participation - 20%
Requirements - 40%
Examination - 40%
100%