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The Way of the Lord Jesus, Volume One: Christian Moral Principles is unavailable, but you can change that!

Volume one of Germain Grisez’s three-volume work is constructed primarily as a textbook in fundamental moral theology for students in Catholic seminaries. However, those already ordained to the priesthood, teachers of religion, parents concerned about the catechetical formation of their children, and others will find this book helpful as well. Some questions naturally arise regarding this...

“heart” (see Jb 27:6; Ps 16:7), which receives and retains God’s law (see Dt 6:6–9; Ps 37:31; 40:9; Prv 7:1–3) and which can be enlightened by his gift of wisdom (see Ps 90:12; Prv 2:9–11). Again, the work of conscience in Christian life is assigned to the renewed “mind” (see Rom 12:1–2). But the technical term “conscience” seldom is used; indeed, no Hebrew word exists for this specific concept. In the New Testament “conscience” refers mainly to awareness of wrongdoing, especially the pangs experienced after
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