The matrix of Christian ethics
Subtitle: integrating philosophy and moral theology in a postmodern context
By: Patrick Nullens and Ronald T. Michener
Contributors: Michener, Ronald T.
Publisher: Paternoster; Brand: Paternoster
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Colorado Springs, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9781606570425
Subjects: Christian ethics
Description: "In today's world, many Christians don't know how to live ethically, let alone know what ethics is. Christian ethics probes our deepest sensibilities as humans and how we seek the good for others as well as for ourselves as followers of Christ. This book begins to delve into this relevant and contemporary subject through methodological reflection on the commands, purposes, values, and virtues of Christian life in today's context. To address these factors, an integrative approach to ethics is proposed, borrowing from classical ethical models such as consequential ethics, principle ethics, virtue ethics, and value ethics. This is what the authors call a matrix of Christian ethics. This matrix will be played out in a variety of ways throughout the book, from the discussion of the postmodern situation of ethics and values to current proposals for the ongoing development of Christian ethics today. It concludes with some practically oriented guidelines to help the reader consider contemporary ethical questions and conflicts within a framework of biblical wisdom, in view of the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of followers of Christ." -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-252) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Moral argumentation; title: Consequential ethics; title: Principle ethics; title: Character ethics and the virtues; title: Value ethics and personalism; title: The triune God and the good; title: The ethical human being; title: The use of the Bible in Christian ethics; title: Variegated biblical ethics; title: Facing moral problems.