E. Allen Jones III is Assistant Professor of Bible at Corban University, USA.

A volume of work that provides valuable deep theological reflection in the ongoing work and conversation of ecclesial ethics.

• Preface AcknowledgementsIntroductionThe Biblical-Theological Foundations of an Ecclesial Ethic 1. Creation: The Starting Point of an Ecclesial Ethic - Dennis P. Hollinger, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, USA2. The Cross in Paul: Christophany, Theophany, Ecclesiophany - Michael J. Gorman, St. Mary’s Seminary & University, USA3. The Church as Temple and Moral Exhortation in 1 Corinthians - Brian Rosner, Ridley College of Mission & Ministry, Australia4. Learning from Paul: Centered Ethics that Avoid Legalistic Judgmentalism and Moral Relativism - Mark D. Baker, Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, USAVirtue Ethics, Character Formation, and Ecclesial Ethics5. Habit Matters: The Bodily Character of the Virtues - Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School, USA6. Paul’s Eschatological Ethics - N.T. Wright, University of St Andrews, UKExegesis and Application – Holy Scripture and the Praxis of Ecclesial Ethics7. Did Saint Paul Take Up the Great Commission?: Discipleship Transposed into a Pauline Key - Nijay Gupta, Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College, USA8. A Theological-Ethical Reading of the Gideon-Abimelech Story - S. Min Chun, Vancouver Institute for Evangelical Worldview, Canada and Nehemiah Institute for Christian Studies, Korea9. Pride and Prejudice: Community Ethics in James 4:1-12 - Mariam J. Kamell, Regent College Vancouver, Canada10. Discerning, Disarming, and Redeeming the Digital Powers — Gospel Community, The Virtual Self, and the HTML of Cruciform Love - John Frederick, Grand Canyon University, USA11. “‘De Manibus Gladius Corporalis Ablatus Est’: Absolute Pacifism in the Early Church and Its Relevance in the Twenty-First Century” - Aaron C. Manby, University of Otago, New Zealand12. “Follow Us As We Follow Moses:” Learning Biblical Economics from the New Testament’s Appropriation of Old Testament Narratives, Practices, and Liturgies” — Michael Rhodes, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA13. “You Will Fill Me with Joy in your Countenance:” Engaging the North American Ecclesial Context with a Narrative Ethical Reading of Acts 2:41–47 and 4:32–35 — Doug Hume, Pfeiffer University, USABibliographyIndex

E. Allen Jones III is Assistant Professor of Bible at Corban University, USA.

A volume of work that provides valuable deep theological reflection in the ongoing work and conversation of ecclesial ethics.

• Preface AcknowledgementsIntroductionThe Biblical-Theological Foundations of an Ecclesial Ethic 1. Creation: The Starting Point of an Ecclesial Ethic - Dennis P. Hollinger, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, USA2. The Cross in Paul: Christophany, Theophany, Ecclesiophany - Michael J. Gorman, St. Mary’s Seminary & University, USA3. The Church as Temple and Moral Exhortation in 1 Corinthians - Brian Rosner, Ridley College of Mission & Ministry, Australia4. Learning from Paul: Centered Ethics that Avoid Legalistic Judgmentalism and Moral Relativism - Mark D. Baker, Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, USAVirtue Ethics, Character Formation, and Ecclesial Ethics5. Habit Matters: The Bodily Character of the Virtues - Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School, USA6. Paul’s Eschatological Ethics - N.T. Wright, University of St Andrews, UKExegesis and Application – Holy Scripture and the Praxis of Ecclesial Ethics7. Did Saint Paul Take Up the Great Commission?: Discipleship Transposed into a Pauline Key - Nijay Gupta, Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College, USA8. A Theological-Ethical Reading of the Gideon-Abimelech Story - S. Min Chun, Vancouver Institute for Evangelical Worldview, Canada and Nehemiah Institute for Christian Studies, Korea9. Pride and Prejudice: Community Ethics in James 4:1-12 - Mariam J. Kamell, Regent College Vancouver, Canada10. Discerning, Disarming, and Redeeming the Digital Powers — Gospel Community, The Virtual Self, and the HTML of Cruciform Love - John Frederick, Grand Canyon University, USA11. “‘De Manibus Gladius Corporalis Ablatus Est’: Absolute Pacifism in the Early Church and Its Relevance in the Twenty-First Century” - Aaron C. Manby, University of Otago, New Zealand12. “Follow Us As We Follow Moses:” Learning Biblical Economics from the New Testament’s Appropriation of Old Testament Narratives, Practices, and Liturgies” — Michael Rhodes, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA13. “You Will Fill Me with Joy in your Countenance:” Engaging the North American Ecclesial Context with a Narrative Ethical Reading of Acts 2:41–47 and 4:32–35 — Doug Hume, Pfeiffer University, USABibliographyIndex

E. Allen Jones III is Assistant Professor of Bible at Corban University, USA.

A volume of work that provides valuable deep theological reflection in the ongoing work and conversation of ecclesial ethics.

• Preface AcknowledgementsIntroductionThe Biblical-Theological Foundations of an Ecclesial Ethic 1. Creation: The Starting Point of an Ecclesial Ethic - Dennis P. Hollinger, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, USA2. The Cross in Paul: Christophany, Theophany, Ecclesiophany - Michael J. Gorman, St. Mary’s Seminary & University, USA3. The Church as Temple and Moral Exhortation in 1 Corinthians - Brian Rosner, Ridley College of Mission & Ministry, Australia4. Learning from Paul: Centered Ethics that Avoid Legalistic Judgmentalism and Moral Relativism - Mark D. Baker, Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, USAVirtue Ethics, Character Formation, and Ecclesial Ethics5. Habit Matters: The Bodily Character of the Virtues - Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School, USA6. Paul’s Eschatological Ethics - N.T. Wright, University of St Andrews, UKExegesis and Application – Holy Scripture and the Praxis of Ecclesial Ethics7. Did Saint Paul Take Up the Great Commission?: Discipleship Transposed into a Pauline Key - Nijay Gupta, Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College, USA8. A Theological-Ethical Reading of the Gideon-Abimelech Story - S. Min Chun, Vancouver Institute for Evangelical Worldview, Canada and Nehemiah Institute for Christian Studies, Korea9. Pride and Prejudice: Community Ethics in James 4:1-12 - Mariam J. Kamell, Regent College Vancouver, Canada10. Discerning, Disarming, and Redeeming the Digital Powers — Gospel Community, The Virtual Self, and the HTML of Cruciform Love - John Frederick, Grand Canyon University, USA11. “‘De Manibus Gladius Corporalis Ablatus Est’: Absolute Pacifism in the Early Church and Its Relevance in the Twenty-First Century” - Aaron C. Manby, University of Otago, New Zealand12. “Follow Us As We Follow Moses:” Learning Biblical Economics from the New Testament’s Appropriation of Old Testament Narratives, Practices, and Liturgies” — Michael Rhodes, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA13. “You Will Fill Me with Joy in your Countenance:” Engaging the North American Ecclesial Context with a Narrative Ethical Reading of Acts 2:41–47 and 4:32–35 — Doug Hume, Pfeiffer University, USABibliographyIndex