The Common Good and Christian Ethics (New Studies in Christian Ethics, Series Number 22)

New Studies in Christian Ethics

by David Hollenbach

This study rethinks the ancient tradition of the common good to addressing contemporary urban and global social divisions. David Hollenbach draws on social analysis, moral philosophy, and theological ethics to chart new directions in urban life and global society. He argues that the division between the middle class and the poor in major cities and the challenges of globalization require a new commitment to the common good. Accordingly, believers and non-believers must move towards new forms of solidarity.

Genres: Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published July 31, 1998

Reviews

[Tyler · Rating 2 out of 5]

I appreciated Hollenbach's analysis of reciprocity in relationships in Chapter Seven. However, I don't think the book was worth the time it took me to dig through his dense prose and difficult, dry, academic writing style. I also wasn't convinced by his argument for resurrecting the idea of "common good" in public discourse.

Read this book if it's assigned in a class, or if you're particularly interested in the subject. Otherwise, find some other way to spend your time.

[Mfalco65 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a simple and compelling look at the true ethics of Christianity and how far the faith can misinterpret the faith.