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Previously published by Cengage/Wadsworth, this popular anthology for the study of Christian ethics has been a mainstay of undergraduate courses for nearly thirty years. Shannon and Patricia Jung provide an introduction to contemporary moral issues from decidedly, yet diverse, Christian moral perspectives. The anthology intentionally seeks a range of voices to produce a kind of "point/counterpoint" discussion of the ethical issue. Among the classic issues considered are: sexuality and reproductive rights, prejudice, biomedical ethics, the environment, immigration, terrorism, war, and globalization. New issues include: development ethics, personal finance and consumerism, workplace ethics, health care, and citizenship.

Preface and Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction: A Primer on Doing Ethics	p. 1
What Makes Ethics Christian?
Foundations	p. 15
An Opening Case	p. 15
Introduction	p. 15
Biblical Authority	p. 18
The Bible in Transit	p. 25
A Death to Celebrate? The Just-War Tradition and the Killing of Osama Bin Laden	p. 29
How... MORE	p. 33
"Wading through Many Sorrows": Toward a Theology of Suffering in Womanist Perspective	p. 37
Taking a Stand	p. 46
An Opening Case	p. 46
Introduction	p. 46
The Eclipse of Love for God	p. 49
Mujerista Discourse: A Platform for Latinas' Subjugated Knowledge	p. 53
"Rights and Wrongs": An Interview with Nicholas Wolterstorff	p. 63
The Unholy Trinity of Consumerism	p. 68
Forgiveness	p. 73
An Opening Case	p. 73
Introduction	p. 73
Imitating God: Nickel Mines, Forgiveness, and Yoder	p. 76
Blame Versus Forgiveness	p. 84
Lessons in Mercy: Justice and Reconciliation in the Aftermath of Atrocities	p. 91
Letting Go: The Final Miracle of Forgiveness	p. 96
Sexual Ethics
Sexual Intimacy	p. 103
An Opening Case	p. 103
Introduction	p. 103
The Body's Grace	p. 106
Marriage Prep and Double Standards: The Hookup Culture's Damaging Effects	p. 116
Good Sex: Its Meaning and Morals	p. 122
Love Your Enemy: Sex, Power, and Christian Ethics	p. 127
Sexual Slavery on Main Street	p. 136
Marriage and Family	p. 141
An Opening Case	p. 141
Introduction	p. 141
A Betrothal Proposal	p. 144
Domestic Abuse	p. 149
No Good Divorce: The Children's Perspective: An Interview with Elizabeth Marquardt	p. 152
What God Has Joined	p. 157
Role Play	p. 162
Advice and Consent: Monogamy in the Age of Dan Savage	p. 165
Prejudice and Discrimination
Heterosexism	p. 173
An Opening Case	p. 173
Introduction	p. 173
Awaiting the Redemption of Our Bodies	p. 177
Heterosexism and the Interpretation of Romans 1:18-32	p. 186
Bearing Better Witness	p. 199
Blessing Same-Sex Marriages	p. 205
Racism	p. 211
An Opening Case	p. 211
Introduction	p. 211
Obama and Race in America: What's Changed?	p. 214
Race Matters	p. 221
Whiteness: The Structure of Institutional Racism	p. 226
Issues of National and Global Priority
Immigration	p. 235
An Opening Case	p. 235
Introduction	p. 235
Imagining the Immigrant: Why Legality Must Give Way to Humanity	p. 238
Creating a Sacred Space: An Iglesia Evang�lica Response to Global Homelessness	p. 241
A Judeo-Christian Approach to "Comprehensive" Immigration Reform	p. 248
Caring for the Whole Earth Community	p. 253
An Opening Case	p. 253
Introduction	p. 254
Poisoning the Well: A Review of Mark Hertsgaard's Hot: Living Through the Next 50 Years on Earth	p. 256
Toward an Ethic of Ecojustice	p. 259
The Challenge of Biocentrism	p. 264
An Earth-Honoring Faith	p. 272
When "Knowledge" Is Simply "All Wet" and "Ignorance Is Bliss"! Christian Environmental Ethics Meets Science in Louisiana's Wetlands	p. 276
Economic Justice
Consumerism	p. 285
An Opening Case	p. 285
Introduction	p. 285
Pay Attention to the Birds	p. 288
Just a Little Bit More: Greed and the Mailing of Our Souls	p. 292
Nickel and Dimed: A Review of Bethany Moreton's To Serve God and Wal-Mart: The Making of Christian Free Enterprise	p. 298
Capitalism and Christian Values	p. 300
An Opening Case	p. 300
Introduction	p. 301
When Generosity Is Not Enough	p. 303
Fighting Poverty to Build Peace	p. 312
Just Deserts: Beyond the Free Market	p. 317
When Is Self-interest Moral? A Gap in Catholic Social Teaching	p. 323
Seeking Economic Justice in a Globalized World	p. 327
An Opening Case	p. 327
Introduction	p. 328
Christian Theology and Development	p. 331
Shopping for Justice: The Trouble with Good Intentions	p. 336
The Dread Cancer of Stinginess	p. 340
Still Hungry: A Review of Dambisa Moyo's Dead Aid: A Better Way for Africa	p. 345
Issues of Life and Death
Abortion	p. 351
An Opening Case	p. 351
Introduction	p. 352
Theology and Morality of Procreative Choice	p. 355
Abortion and the Sexual Agenda	p. 363
Fetal Status: Sources and Implications	p. 371
What Actually Works? The Right Supports Can Reduce Abortion Rates	p. 377
Physician-Assisted Suicide	p. 380
An Opening Case	p. 380
Introduction	p. 381
Still Dying Badly: A Christian Critique	p. 384
Assisted Suicide: Do We Own Our Bodies?	p. 392
The Case for Physician-Assisted Suicide?	p. 397
Capital Punishment	p. 405
An Opening Case	p. 405
Introduction	p. 405
A Horrific Crime: But Is Execution the Answer?	p. 408
Catholicism and Capital Punishment	p. 410
Crime and Sacrifice	p. 416
Terrorism and War	p. 420
An Opening Case	p. 420
Introduction	p. 420
Did 9/11 Make Us Morally "Better"?	p. 423
When the Shooting Stops: Criteria for a Just Peace	p. 426
Courageous Nonviolence	p. 430
Against the New Utopianism	p. 433
Notes	p. 439
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Patricia Beattie Jung is Professor of Christian Ethics and Oubri A. Poppele Professor of Health and Welfare Ministries at Saint Paul School of Theology and has served for many years as coeditor of the Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics. L. Shannon Jung is Franklin and Louise Cole Professor of Town and Country Ministries at Saint Paul School of Theology and has published broadly in religious ethics.

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