In this book, Gore explores the foundations of Christian ethics, looking at the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the early Church fathers. He argues that Christian morality is not a set of arbitrary rules, but a way of life that is rooted in love of God and love of neighbor. This book is a thoughtful and inspiring guide for Christians seeking to live a moral life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.