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The Matrix of Christian Ethics: Integrating Philosophy and Moral Theology in a Postmodern Context
Christian An Oxymoron?
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.
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.
- GenresTheologyPhilosophy
266 pages, Paperback
First published July 20, 2010
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April 2, 2025
Interesting and insightful.
April 23, 2015
A really excellent look at Christian ethics in modern society. It clearly covers various approaches to ethics and offers helpful critiques or commendations. The book also provides an interesting examination of Scripture and its place within a Christian ethic.
Recommended!
Recommended!
July 2, 2019
Съдържа ценна информация, но е поднесена по труден за четене начин. Първоначално реших, че моето ниво на английски ми създава проблем, но в превода на руски разбрах, че положението е същото. На места оставя темите недоизяснени и ми се налагаше да опирам до подобни книги, за да си ги изясня. Предвид важността на съдържанието, ако авторите се бяха постарали да са по-разбираеми, вероятно бих оценил книгата и с пет звезди. Никак не одобрявам стила, но препоъчвам съдържанието.
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