A Defense of the Command/Counsel Distinction Based on Matthew 19 and 1 Corinthians 7

As a two-tiered ethic is typically articulated, all Christians are required to live the commandments, but only some live the counsels. As a result, a kind of minimalistic ethic grows up around the laity, whereas religious are called to a higher holiness. After Vatican II’s universal call to holiness...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: John Meinert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Moral Theology, Inc. 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Moral Theology
Online Access:https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/24530-a-defense-of-the-command-counsel-distinction-based-on-matthew-19-and-1-corinthians-7