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Christian Ethics: The Basics sets out clearly and critically the different ways that Augustine, Aquinas and Luther continue to shape ethics today within and across Christian denominations. It assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and can be read by religious believers and non-believers alike. Readers are introduced to Christian ethics from the ground up before being invited to consider some of the most controversial but important questions facing people across the world today.
Topics addressed include:
- Social justice
- War and peace
- Migration/immigration
- Climate change
- Euthanasia
- Same-sex marriage
- Religiously-inspired violence
- Biotechnology
- Abrahamic ethics
Concise, readable and authoritative, this is the ideal primer for anyone interested in the study of religious ethics and Christianity.
List of contents
Introduction 1. Different Methods within Christian Ethics 2. Politics, Economics and Social Justice 3. War and Peace 4. The Environment 5. Euthanasia and Abortion 6. Sexuality and Marriage 7. Race and Gender 8. The Future of Christian Ethics
About the author
Robin Gill is Emeritus Professor of Applied Theology at the University of Kent. He is the author or editor of 40 books, including
Moral Passion and Christian Ethics (2017),
A Textbook of Christian Ethics (4th ed., 2014) and
Sociological Theology (3 vols., 2012).
Summary
This book sets out clearly and critically the different ways that Augustine, Aquinas and Luther continue to shape ethics today within and across Christian denominations. Readers are introduced to Christian ethics before being invited to consider some of the most controversial but important questions facing people across the world today.
