Christian Ethics: An Essential Guide

by Robin W. Lovin

In this excellent outline of Christian ethics, Robin W. Lovin achieves a balance between the questions and issues which form the core of the study of ethics and the life situations from which those questions arise.

Eschewing a sectarian approach which dismisses other understandings of the moral life, Lovin nonetheless lays claim to a specifically Christian understanding of ethics. He begins with basic Christian convictions about the reality of God and human redemption and weaves these convictions into the fabric of moral concerns that are widely shared in contemporary society. He takes note of the problems that arise when Christians try to act on or enforce their convictions in a pluralistic society and recognizes the variety of theological and moral beliefs that are held within the Christian community, as well as in the wider society.

Genres: Theology, Religion, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999

Reviews

[Fred Eisenhut · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, short review of this interesting subject. Good for small class study. The book was printed in 2000, so some illustrations may be out of date. Still worthy.

[Liddy Barlow · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simplified discussion of some of the basics of Christian ethics. Nothing particularly deep here, but it was easy to read. I think I finally know the difference between deontological and teleological.

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book for my Christian Ethics class. It's well written and very easy to understand, but to be honest I found it ... well ... just plain boring. Not really my personal cup of tea at all.

[Jean Marie Angelo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, readable primer on what could be a dense, inaccessible topic.