Stephen Holmgren is associate professor of ethics and moral theology at Nashota House in Nashota, Wisconsin, where he also works with two area medical ethics committees. He received his doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University.

The eight chapters in this book begin with ‘The Walk from the Font’ and end with ‘Building a Case in Christian Ethics.’ In between the reader is systematically lead through the logic of how we, as followers of Christ, can faithfully respond to our desire to fully live out our Baptismal Covenant. Serious stuff, but so well presented that I could barely put the book down.

• Chapter 1 The Walk from the FontChapter 2 Seeking to Live a Good LifeChapter 3 The Book of NatureChapter 4 The Book of ScriptureChapter 5 Laws, Manners, and Moral PrinciplesChapter 6 Sin, Character and ConscienceChapter 7 Love in Acts, Rules, and PrinciplesChapter 8 Building a Case in Christian EthicsPart 9 Axioms for Moral Theology

Stephen Holmgren is associate professor of ethics and moral theology at Nashota House in Nashota, Wisconsin, where he also works with two area medical ethics committees. He received his doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University.

The eight chapters in this book begin with ‘The Walk from the Font’ and end with ‘Building a Case in Christian Ethics.’ In between the reader is systematically lead through the logic of how we, as followers of Christ, can faithfully respond to our desire to fully live out our Baptismal Covenant. Serious stuff, but so well presented that I could barely put the book down.

• Chapter 1 The Walk from the FontChapter 2 Seeking to Live a Good LifeChapter 3 The Book of NatureChapter 4 The Book of ScriptureChapter 5 Laws, Manners, and Moral PrinciplesChapter 6 Sin, Character and ConscienceChapter 7 Love in Acts, Rules, and PrinciplesChapter 8 Building a Case in Christian EthicsPart 9 Axioms for Moral Theology