Christian Ethics

An Introductory Reader
Herausgegeben von Wells, Samuel

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This comprehensive anthology of primary documents and materials explores the evolution and study of Christian ethical principles. It may be used independently, or alongside the accompanying textbook, Introducing Christian Ethics , for a complete overview of the field.

Represents the entire canon of Christian ethics, including first-hand accounts from major figures in the theological and ecclesial tradition
Introduces foundational figures such as Augustine, Aquinas, and Luther; contemporary theorists including J rgen Moltmann, Stanley Hauerwas, and Wendell Berry; in addition to work by work by non-theoretical figures, such as Ghandi and Martin Luther King
Features useful introductory material that demonstrates the significance of each extract and how they relate to each other
May be used independently or together with the accompanying textbook, Introducing Christian Ethics ; both books share the same structure and are cross-referenced for ease of use

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. April 2010
• Abmessung: 248mm x 189mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 756g
• ISBN-13: 9781405168878
• ISBN-10: 1405168870
• Artikelnr.: 28102786

Autorenporträt

Samuel Wells is Dean of Duke University Chapel and Research Professor of Christian Ethics at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina. He has written widely on Christian social ethics, including God's Companions: Reimagining Christian Ethics (2006), The Blackwell Companion to Christian Ethics (edited, with Stanley Hauerwas, 2004), and Introducing Christian Ethics (with Ben Quash, 2010), all published by Wiley-Blackwell.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Part One: The Story of Christian Ethics. 1. The Story of God. 2.
The Story of the Church. 3. The Story of Ethics. 4. The Story of Christian
Ethics. Part Two: The Questions Christian Ethics Asks. 5. Universal Ethics.
6. Subversive Ethics. 7. Ecclesial Ethics. Part Three: The Questions Asked
of Christian Ethics. 8. Good Order. 9. Good Life. 10. Good Relationships.
11. Good Beginnings and Endings. 12. Good Earth. Source Credits. Index.