Discerning Ethics – Diverse Christian Responses to Divisive Moral Issues

Racism. Immigration. Gun violence. Sexuality. Health care.

The number of ethical issues that demand a response from Christians today is almost dizzying. How can Christians navigate such matters? What are faithful responses to these questions?

Edited by two theologians with pastoral experience, this volume invites engagement with these issues and more by drawing on real-life experiences and offering a range of responses to some of the most challenging moral questions confronting the church today. With an unflinching yet irenic approach, this resource can help Christians as they seek to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

About the author

Hak Joon Lee is the Lewis B. Smedes Professor of Christian Ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary. His research focuses on covenant, public theology, global ethics, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Asian American theology and ethics. Some of his other books include Covenant and Communication: A Christian Moral Conversation with Jurgen Habermas; The Great World House: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Global Ethics; and Shaping Public Theology: Selections from the Writings of Max L. Stackhouse. Lee is an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA), and he lives with his wife and two sons in Pasadena, CA.

Summary

The number of ethical issues that demand a response from Christians today is almost dizzying. How can Christians navigate such matters? With an unflinching yet irenic approach, this volume invites engagement with the biggest ethical issues by drawing on real-life experiences and offering a range of responses to some of the most challenging moral questions confronting the church today.

Product details

• Authors: Tim Dearborn, Mark Labberton, Hak Joon Lee
• Assisted by: Tim Dearborn (Editor), Hak Joon Lee (Editor)
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9780830852727
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-5272-7
• No. of pages: 344
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 153 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 470 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Theologie, christliches Leben und christliche Praxis, RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics, Religion - Theology