Papers by Christopher P Vogt
Journal of Moral Theology, Jun 1, 2013
Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics, 2010
Journal of Catholic Social Thought, 2017
Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience
Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, May 22, 2013
Journal of The Society of Christian Ethics
Four centuries ago, Christian moral theologians addressed the issue of dying by turning to script... more Four centuries ago, Christian moral theologians addressed the issue of dying by turning to scripture and the virtues. This work revives that tradition by showing that careful theological reflection upon the nature of Christian patience, compassion, and hope illuminates the shape of the Good Death. The author draws upon Luke's passion narrative to develop a better understanding of these virtues. He also takes up the question of whether Jesus' death can be a model of dying well for contemporary Christians. Christians are often advised to look to Jesus in his dying as a model for themselves, but this recommendation typically leaves unanswered what exactly it is about Jesus' dying that is to be imitated. The understanding of patience, compassion, and hope developed here provides a means of sorting through this issue.
Journal of Catholic Social Thought
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Theological Studies, 2015
New Theology Review, 2014
Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics
Four centuries ago, Christian moral theologians addressed the issue of dying by turning to script... more Four centuries ago, Christian moral theologians addressed the issue of dying by turning to scripture and the virtues. This work revives that tradition by showing that careful theological reflection upon the nature of Christian patience, compassion, and hope illuminates the shape of the Good Death. The author draws upon Luke's passion narrative to develop a better understanding of these virtues. He also takes up the question of whether Jesus' death can be a model of dying well for contemporary Christians. Christians are often advised to look to Jesus in his dying as a model for themselves, but this recommendation typically leaves unanswered what exactly it is about Jesus' dying that is to be imitated. The understanding of patience, compassion, and hope developed here provides a means of sorting through this issue.
Theological Studies
This welcome volume is a collection of ten papers by both seasoned and younger scholars on “The I... more This welcome volume is a collection of ten papers by both seasoned and younger scholars on “The Intersection of Virtue and Ethics” that grew out of a lecture series sponsored by Villanova University. After two introductory essays (part I), the topics covered are set in the contexts of the public sphere (part II), the family (part III), and personal interior life (part IV) and reflect a pattern found in the discussion of the nature of virtue by contemporary virtue ethicists. These contexts form concentric circles of human relationship in which corresponding virtues are cultivated in order to maintain the relationships within these spheres. The volume is carefully organized and well balanced. Each part features both theological and philosophical perspectives on particular areas of life experience. The conversation might have been enriched had the authors engaged one another’s contributions prior to publication. Thomas Aquinas was among the first to synthesize systematically the philosophical and theological perspectives on virtue, but in recent centuries, with declining interest in virtue theory, interactions between the two disciplines in the field of virtue ethics has waned. In the 20th century, Joseph Kotva pioneered the attempt to make sense of philosophical virtue theory in a theological context. The chief contribution of this volume thus lies in creating a much-needed space for reengaging philosophical and theological perspectives on virtues. Werpehowski and Getek Soltis, however, invite us to go beyond such a standard intersection by engaging other faith traditions and the secular world as well. The two essays by Jamie Schillinger and Edmund Santurri in part V demonstrate such engagement by discussing the virtues of humility, justice, and forgiveness from a philosophical-theological perspective. Finally, Santurri’s chapter is distinctive in that it reflects his long-time involvement in dialogue between theological and philosophical ethics. The editors and contributing authors should be commended for advocating a return to virtue in various modes of doing ethics, whether philosophical, theological, interfaith, or crosscultural. The collection shows that it is both desirable and possible to nurture virtue ethicists who are capable of engaging in interdisciplinary discussion.
Theological Studies
Virtue ethics has an expanded role in contemporary moral theology. While continuing to engage the... more Virtue ethics has an expanded role in contemporary moral theology. While continuing to engage the work of Thomas Aquinas and other historical sources to take up fundamental theological questions such as the relationship between human agency and divine grace, contemporary virtue ethics also provides a helpful framework for examining the interplay among social context, personal formation, and social change. There has been growing interest in virtue in the fields of neuroscience and anthropology. The author surveys examples of how theologians have drawn fruitfully from those fields, arguing that a more expansive interdisciplinary engagement would enhance theological understandings of virtue, formation, and social transformation.
Handbook of Virtue Ethics in Business and Management, 2015
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Papers by Christopher P Vogt