Readings in Christian Ethics: Volume 1: Theory and Method

By David Clark and Robert Rakestraw

Book Overview

Is one position on abortion always moral and another always immoral? How should Christians use Scripture to make decisions about integrity? Has God given a 'natural law' that governs all people everywhere? Answers to such questions may differ widely, even among evangelical Christians. This can be confusing and disturbing when secular and Christian worldviews collide over matters that seem to brook no compromise.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801025818
• ISBN13: 9780801025815
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Good, but confusing.

This book is a nice resource book for ethics. However, when you are finished reading it you may wonder what positions are the correct, Biblical positions. It seems that opposing arguments can both be rationalized as Biblical. It will, however, provoke much thought and reflection (and possibly confusion).

Required Reading

If you are interested in the subject of ethics, especially from a Christian perspective - this is the book for you. Going through ethics, norms, moral dilemas, and more, this book taps many well known Christian scholars for their opinions and expertise. Dr Clark and Dr. Rakestraw have decades of experience on this topic and have really put together a great start on this important topic. If you like this one, also check out Volume 2 which is a great book as well.