Kingdom ethics
Examines Christian ethics based on the study of Jesus' life and teachings, especially the Sermon on the Mount. Covers current issues such as just war, life at its beginning and ending, biotechnology, and sexuality.
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| Glavni autor: | Stassen, Glen Harold, 1936-2014 (-) |
| Ostali autori: | Gushee, David P., 1962- (-) |
| Vrsta građe: | Knjiga |
| Jezik: | eng |
| Impresum: |
Downers Grove, Ill. :
InterVarsity Press,
c2003.
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Contributor biographical information |
Sadržaj:
- Section I. The reign of God and Christian character
- 1. The reign of God
- 2. Virtues of kingdom people
- 3. Holistic character ethics
- Section II. The way of Jesus and prophetic authority
- 4. Authority and scripture
- 5. The form and function of moral norms
- 6. The transforming initiatives of the Sermon on the Mount
- Section III. The gospel of light
- 7. Just war, nonviolence and just peacemaking
- 8. Sowing the seeds of peace
- 9. Restorative penalties of homicide
- 10. Valuing life at its beginning
- 11. Valuing life at its end
- 12. New frontiers in biotechnology
- Section IV. Male and female
- 13. Marriage and divorce
- 14. Sexuality
- 15. Gender roles
- Section V. The central norms of Christian ethics
- 16. Love
- 17. Justice
- Section VI. Relationships of justice and love
- 18. Truthtelling
- 19. Race
- 20. Economics
- 21. Care of the creation
- Section VII. A passion for God's reign
- 22. Prayer
- 23. Politics
- 24. Practices.