Christian Ethics: Four Views Contributor(s): Wilkens, Steve (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0830840230 ISBN-13: 9780830840236 Publisher: IVP Academic
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2017 Click for more in this series: Spectrum Multiview Book |
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BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Religion | Ethics |
Dewey: 241 |
LCCN: 2017008469 |
Series: Spectrum Multiview Book |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (0.75 lbs) 232 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Features: Index |
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Publisher Description: The field of Christian ethics is the subject of frequent conversation as Christians seek to understand how to live faithfully within a pluralistic society. The range of ethical systems and moral philosophies available can be confusing to people seeking clarity about what the different theories mean for everyday life. Christian Ethics: Four Views presents a dialogue between four main approaches to ethics in the Christian tradition. Virtue ethics focuses less on the action itself and more on the virtuous character of the moral agent. A divine command approach looks instead at whether an action has been commanded by God, in which case it is morally right. Natural law ethics argues for a universal, objective morality grounded in nature. Finally, prophetic ethics judges what is morally right in light of a biblical understanding of divine justice and shalom. The four views and their proponents are as follows:
Christian Ethics: Four Views, edited by noted ethicist Steve Wilkens, presents an accessible introduction to the key positions in Christian ethics today. |
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