s to Purity of Motive--
(1) Charge of Asceticism.
(2) Charge of Hedonism.
3. Doctrine of Rewards--
(1) In Philosophy.
(2) In Christianity--(_a_) Jesus; (_b_) Paul.
CHAPTER X
THE DYNAMIC OF THE NEW LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
I. Divine Power--
Operative through Christ's
1. Incarnation and Life.
2. Death and Sacrifice.
3. Resurrection and Indwelling Presence.
II. Human Response--
1. Repentance--
(1) Contrition--Confession--Resolution.
(2) Question of 'Sudden Conversion.'
(3) 'Twice Born' or 'Once Born.'
2. Faith--
(1) In Ordinary Life.
(2) In Teaching of Jesus.
(3) The Pauline Doctrine.
3. Obedience--
(1) Active Appropriation of Grace.
(2) Determination of Whole Personality.
(3) Gradual Assimilation.
SECTION D--CONDUCT
CHAPTER XI
VIRTUES AND VIRTUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Definition of Virtue.
I. The Natural Basis of the Virtues--
'The Cardinal Virtues.'
II. The Christian Transformation of the Virtues--
1. The New Testament Account.
2. Cardinal Virtues, Elements of Christian Character.
3. Place of Passive Virtues in Life.
III. The Unification of the Virtues--
1. Unity in Relation to God.
2. Love, Spring of all Virtues,
3. 'Theological Virtues,' Aspects of Love.
CHAPTER XII
THE REALM OF DUTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
I. Aspects of Duty--
1. Duty and Vocation.
2. Conflict of Duties--
(1) Competing Obligations.
(2) 'Counsels of Perfection.'
(3) Indifferent Acts.
3. Rights and Duties--
(1) Claim of 'Natural Rights.'
(2) Based on Worth of Individual.
(3) Christian Idea of Liberty.
II. Spheres of Duty--
1. Duties in Relation to Self--
(1) Self-Respect.
(2) Self-Preservation.
(3) Self-Development--
Self-regarding Duties not prominent in Scripture.
Self-Realisation through Self-Sacrifice.
2. Duties in Relation to Others--
(1) Regard for Man: Brotherly Love--
(_a_) Justice.
(_b_) Veracity.
(_c_) Judgment.
(2) Service--
(_a_) Sympathy.
(_b_) Beneficence.
(_c_) Forgive
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