Christian Ethics in the Protestant TraditionWestminster John Knox Press, 1988 M01 1 - 149 pages With Christian Ethics in the Protestant Tradition, Waldo Beach provides a basic introductory text on Christian ethics. He has designed a challenging work that grapples with the ethical questions surrounding modern day problems from the perspective of Protestant theology and tradition. His two-part format is especially helpful for study. |
Contents
The Challenge of Secular Culture to Christian Ethics | 1 |
The Secularization of Christian Churches | 7 |
The FaithPremises of Christian Ethics | 22 |
Christian Ethical Norms | 32 |
Christian Love and Social Justice | 41 |
Christian Justice | 47 |
Christian Ethics in Practice | 53 |
Birthing and Dying | 65 |
Racial and Gender Relations | 77 |
Economic Ethics Work and Vocation | 87 |
Wasting and Wanting the Ethics of Consumption | 99 |
Christian Ethics and Politics | 109 |
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