The Natural Virtues, the Theological Virtues, & the Commandments

  In thinking about “virtue ethics” and the Christian life, it is important not to confuse “virtues” with “moral truths.”  A “virtue,” which literally means “strength,” is a character trait.  A “moral truth” is an absolute tied to God’s Law.  These two can be related, but they aren’t always.  And when we consider the cultivation […]