This introductory text presents a Christian method for making decisions and applies it to some of the major ethical issues of today. Author Roger H. Crook effectively integrates both historical and sociological material throughout the book. Focusing on value rather than duty in moral decision-making, An Introduction to Christian Ethics, Fourth Edition, emphasizes a continuing respect for scripture, tradition, and the Christian community as resources in the consideration of contemporary moral issues. Topics include: An Overview of Ethics Alternatives to Christian Ethics Alternatives within Christian Ethics Sources of Guidance Biblical Ethics Faith Working through Love Human Sexuality and the Marriage Relationship Life and Death: Issues in Biomedical Ethics Christian Ethics and Ethnicity The Status of Women Citizenship in a Democracy Punishment for Crime War and the Quest for Peace Work, Property, and Community Ecology and Moral Responsibility New material in the Fourth Edition includes: Updated statistics and illustrative materials New approaches to Alternatives to Christian Ethics; Human Sexuality; Biomedical Ethics; and Ethnicity Updated Bibliography
This book is a college-level introductory textbook in Christian ethics. It introduces the field of ethics and a variety of approaches to its study. The book is written for college students and is designed to help them develop a method of dealing with the thorny moral issues.
This introduction to the study of Christian ethics introduces the field of ethics in general, surveys the variety of Christian approaches to the study of ethics, describes the author's own methods for making ethical decisions and explores topical ethical issues - both personal and social.
An Introduction to Christian Ethics uses a Christian approach while encouraging students to consider a variety of current ethical issues and apply relevant biblical and theological concepts to these issues. The main goal of the text is to acquaint students with both the field of ethics in general and varieties of Christian ethical systems in particular. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to use a Christian method of making moral decisions and view issues from a Christian perspective.
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