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Christian Ethics
Michael Banner
其他書名
A Brief History
出版John Wiley & Sons, 2009-04-20
主題Religion / EthicsReligion / General
ISBN14051151739781405115179
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=rgZ1ioJZO-oC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This enlightening book steers readers through the challenges and moral issues, providing a clear and decisive history of the main figures and texts in Christian ethics.
  • A short and lively history of Christian ethics, exploring how Christianity has always had to grapple with complex moral problems - from questions about the status of early Christians who renounced their religion under Roman torture, through to current debates about euthanasia
  • Engages with the main texts and figures in Christian ethics, including Augustine, Benedict, Aquinas, Luther and Barth
  • Considers questions such as human will, the proper form of Christian life, natural law, and whether human nature is at odds with Christian ethics
  • Concludes with a thought-provoking chapter considering the role that Christian ethics can play in contemporary moral debates and ethical dilemmas