Freedom for Obedience

by Donald G. Bloesch

Publisher:

Wipf and Stock

, 2002

Overview

In Freedom for Obedience, Donald G. Bloesch endeavors “to present a viable alternative to legalistic ethics on the one hand and situational and relativistic ethics on the other,” to “arouse the wider Christian community in general and the evangelical community in particular to explore anew the theological foundations for both personal holiness and social justice.” He notes that the “thesis of this book is that human justice can never be a substitute for divine justification . . . but it can be a sign and witness to the justifying grace of God in Jesus Christ. Humanitarian works can never reach the heights of deeds of sacrificial love and mercy, but they can point to this higher righteousness and awaken a thirst for it.”

Key Features

• Viable alternative to legalistic ethics
• Steers clear of relativistic ethics
• Establishes the theological foundation for Christian holiness

Endorsements

Excellent research . . . a valuable resource for academic and religious collections.

—Library Journal

Donald Bloesch has distinguished himself as a leading spokesman for evangelical theology.

—Christianity Today

To ignore this book . . . would be to ignore a veritable beacon of light.

—The Reformed Journal

Bloesch’s command of his sources is stunning. Indispensable for ministers and seminarians.

—Kirkus Review

Product Details

• Title: Freedom for Obedience: Evangelical Ethics in Contemporary Times
• Author: Donald G. Bloesch
• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Print Publication Date: 2002
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Pages: 362
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Christian ethics; Evangelicalism
• ISBNs: 9781579109325, 1579109322
• Resource ID: LLS:FRDMOBEDIENCE
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:03:47Z

About Donald G. Bloesch

Donald G. Bloesch (1928-2010) earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and was professor of theology emeritus at Dubuque Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. He did postdoctoral work at the universities of Oxford, Tübingen and Basel. He wrote numerous books, including Faith and Its Counterfeits, Evangelical Theology in Transition, Theological Notebook: Volume 3, Essentials of Evangelical Theology, The Future of Evangelical Christianity, The Struggle of Prayer, Spirituality Old New, Freedom for Obedience and the seven-volume Christian Foundations series. He also served for a time as president of the Midwest Division of the American Theological Society.