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An Introduction to Christian Ethics

by: Crook, Roger H.

An Introduction to Christian Ethics

by: Crook, Roger H.

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9780130951311
ISBN 10:
0130951315
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/01/1998
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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This book serves as an introduction to Christian Ethics -- with a concentration on scripture, tradition, and the Christian Community as resources in the consideration of contemporary social issues. This edition updates all material and includes a new section on Jewish ethics.

Preface

(2)

Introduction: To the Student

xiii

PART I: ETHICS AND CHRISTIAN ETHICS

(43)

1 An Overview of Ethics

(10)

Definitions

(1)

Subject Matter

(1)

Assumptions

(2)

Purpose

(4)

2 Alternatives to Christian Ethics

(12)

Judaism

(4)

Humanism

(2)

Objectivism

(3)

Behaviorism

(3)

3 Alternatives within Christian Ethics

(21)

Roman Catholic Moral Theology

(5)

The Ethical Center of Protestantism

(3)

Situation Ethics

(1)

Evangelical Ethics

(2)

Theocentric Ethics

(2)

The Ethics of Liberation Theology

(8)

African-American Themes

(2)

Feminist Themes

(4)

PART II: ETHICS AND THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

(65)

4 Sources of Guidance

(15)

The Bible

(3)

The Christian Community

(3)

The Nature of the Church

(1)

The Function of the Church

(1)

The Christian in the Church

(1)

Personal Judgment

(7)

The Leadership of the Spirit

(1)

Human Reason

(2)

The Conscience

(3)

5 Biblical Ethics

(27)

The Old Testament

(6)

General Characteristics of Old Testament Morality

(1)

The Requirements of the Law

(2)

The Ethical Monotheism of the Prophets

(1)

The Prudential Character of the Writings

(1)

Jesus and the Gospels

(13)

Jesus and Judaism

(3)

Characteristics of Jesus's Ethical Teachings

(1)

Basic Concepts of Jesus's Ethical Teachings

(1)

The Kingdom of God

(2)

The Law

(1)

The Central Imperative

(3)

The Character of the Disciple

(2)

The Example of Jesus

(1)

The Ethical Teachings of Paul

(8)

Theology and Ethics

(2)

An Ethic of Responsible Freedom

(1)

Respect for the Church

(1)

Respect for Yourself

(1)

Respect for Fellow Christians

(1)

Respect for Outsiders

(1)

An Ethic of Love

(1)

An Ethic of a New Life

(3)

6 Faith Working through Love

(23)

Premises of the Faith

(4)

Beliefs about God

(1)

Beliefs about Humankind

(1)

Beliefs about History

(2)

Faith

(7)

Faith and Salvation

(2)

Life in the Christian Community

(2)

Using Scripture

(1)

Worship and Morality

(2)

Love (Agape)

(6)

The Nature of Love

(1)

The Source of Love

(1)

The Demands of Love

(1)

Love and Justice

100

(3)

Decision

103

(6)

PART III: CHRISTIAN ETHICS AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

109

(160)

7 Human Sexuality and the Marriage Relationship

109

(25)

The Current Scene

110

(3)

A Christian Interpretation of Sexuality

113

(6)

A Theological Perspective

113

(3)

Questions about the Relationship

116

(1)

Sex and Freedom

116

(1)

Sex and Love

116

(1)

Sex and Marriage

117

(2)

A Christian Interpretation of Marriage

119

(3)

Homosexuality and the Christian Faith

122

(7)

Living-Together Arrangements

129

(5)

8 Life and Death: Issues in Biomedical Ethics

134

(24)

Abortion

134

(6)

Biomedical Parenting

140

(4)

Responsible Parenting

144

(2)

Organ Transplants

146

(3)

The Care of the Dying

149

(9)

9 Christian Ethics and Ethnicity

158

(18)

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

159

(2)

Change in the Social Structure

161

(4)

A Christian Approach

165

(11)

Biblical Concepts

166

(3)

Power for Social Change

169

(3)

A Strategy for Christian Involvement

172

(4)

10 The Status of Women

176

(18)

Images of Women

176

(2)

Women and the Law

178

(3)

Women and Employment

181

(1)

The Feminist Movement

182

(4)

Women and the Scripture

186

(5)

A Christian Approach to Current Issues

191

(3)

11 Citizenship in a Democracy

194

(14)

American Democratic Government

194

(2)

Biblical Teachings

196

(5)

The Old Testament

196

(1)

The New Testament

197

(1)

Jesus and the State

198

(1)

Paul and the State

199

(1)

The Literature of Persecution

200

(1)

The Christian as Citizen

201

(7)

The Obligations of Citizenship

202

(1)

The Contribution of Christians

203

(2)

Suggestions for Involvement

205

(3)

12 Punishment for Crime

208

(12)

The Concept of Punishment

208

(4)

The Rights of Victims

212

(2)

Capital Punishment

214

(6)

13 War and the Quest for Peace

220

(14)

The Bible and War

220

(3)

Christianity and Traditional Warfare

223

(2)

Christianity and Modern Warfare

225

(3)

The Quest for Peace

228

(6)

14 Work, Property, and Community

234

(18)

The Context: Capitalism

236

(2)

A Christian Perspective on Property

238

(2)

A Christian Perspective on Work

240

(1)

Personal Issues in an Impersonal Economic Order

241

(2)

Social Issues in an Impersonal Economic Order

243

(6)

Ideals and Economics

249

(3)

15 Ecology and Moral Responsibility

252

(17)

The Ecological Problem

254

(2)

Biblical Concepts

256

(3)

Theological Reflection

259

(4)

Suggestions for Involvement

263

(6)

Glossary

269

(4)

Bibliography

273

(6)

Index

279

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