Jean Porter (1) (1955–)

Author of Natural and Divine Law: Reclaiming the Tradition for Christian Ethics

For other authors named Jean Porter, see the disambiguation page.

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About the Author

Jean Porter is John A. O'Brien Professor of Theological Ethics at the University of Notre Dame. Her other books include Ministers of the law, Natural and Divine Law, and Nature as Reason.

Works by Jean Porter

The Recovery of Virtue: The Relevance of Aquinas for Christian Ethics (1990) 67 copies

Nature as Reason: A Thomistic Theory of the Natural Law (2004) 58 copies

Moral Action and Christian Ethics (1995) 23 copies

Justice as a Virtue: A Thomistic Perspective (2016) 18 copies

Ministers of the Law: A Natural Law Theory of Legal Authority (2010) 16 copies

Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christianity (Religion, Scriptures, and Spirituality) (1993) 10 copies

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Associated Works

The Cambridge Companion to Christian Ethics (2000) — Contributor, some editions — 221 copies

The Blackwell Companion to Religious Ethics (2005) — Contributor — 53 copies

The Oxford Handbook of Aquinas (2012) — Contributor — 49 copies

Evolution, Games, and God: The Principle of Cooperation (2013) — Contributor — 28 copies

Intractable Disputes about the Natural Law: Alasdair MacIntyre and Critics (2009) — Contributor — 28 copies

Virtue and the Moral Life: Theological and Philosophical Perspectives (2014) — Contributor — 5 copies

Universalism vs. Relativism: Making Moral Judgments in a Changing, Pluralistic, and Threatening World (2006) — Contributor — 3 copies

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Birthdate: 1955-03-20
Gender: female
Education: Yale University (MA, PhD)
Weston School of Theology (MDiv)
University of Texas at Austin (BA)
Occupations: theologiann
university professor
Organizations: University of Notre Dame

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Nature as Reason: A Thomistic Theory of the Natural… by Jean Porter

A major (and contested) contribution to natural law thinking shaped by Aquinas by leading RC moral theologian

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ajgoddard | Jun 5, 2020 |

Natural and Divine Law: Reclaiming the Tradition for… by Jean Porter

An overview and discussion of the place of natural and divine law in the history of Christian moral thought

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ajgoddard | Jun 5, 2020 |

Ministers of the Law: A Natural Law Theory of Legal… by Jean Porter

A third volume on natural law from Porter focussed on its relationship to law: The paradox of legal authority -- Authority and the natural law -- Political authority -- Legal authority -- Authority within and beyond the state.

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ajgoddard | Jun 5, 2020 |

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