Christian Ethics
Subtitle: an introduction to biblical moral reasoning
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Wheaton, IL
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781433549656
Table of contents: title: Part 1 : Introduction.; title: Introduction to Christian ethics; title: The ultimate basis for ethics : the moral character of God; title: Our source of ethical standards : the Bible; title: The goal of ethics : living for the glory of God; title: The joys and blessings of obedience to God and the harmful consequences of sin; title: How to know God's will : factors to consider in making ethical decisions; title: Christians will never have to choose the "lesser sin"; title: How should Christians use the Old Testament for ethical guidance?; title: Part 2 : Protecting God's honor.; title: No other gods; title: No carved images; title: Purity of speech; title: Lying and telling the truth; title: The sabbath commandment; title: Part 3 : Protecting human authority.; title: Authority of parents; title: Equality and leadership in marriage; title: Civil government; title: Other authorities; title: Part 4 : Protecting human life.; title: Capital punishment; title: War; title: Self-defense; title: Abortion; title: Euthanasia; title: Suicide; title: Aging and death; title: Racial discrimination; title: Health; title: Alcohol and drugs; title: Part 5 : Protecting marriage.; title: Marriage; title: Birth control; title: Infertility, reproductive technology, and adoption; title: Pornography; title: Divorce and remarriage; title: Homosexuality and transgenderism; title: Part 6 : Protecting property.; title: Property : the goodness and necessity of private ownership of property; title: Work, rest, vacations, and retirement; title: Increasing prosperity : is more prosperity a good thing?; title: Poverty and wealth; title: Personal financial stewardship; title: Borrowing, lending, and the question of debt; title: Business ethics; title: Stewardship of the environment; title: Part 7 : Protecting purity of heart.; title: Purity of heart; title: Appendix A : Should we move beyond the New Testament to a better ethic?; title: Appendix B : Scripture versions cited