Christian Social Ethics

This book considers the relationship between Christian and general ethics in postmodernism.

List of contents

Chapter 1. The Search for Good
Chapter 2. Sanctification of the World
Chapter 3. Ecumenical Perspective
Chapter 4. Mission in Crisis
Chapter 5. Theological Humanism Beyond Christianity
Chapter 6. Normative Humanism Beyond Theology
Chapter 7. Ethics Beyond Normative Humanism
Chapter 8. World Authority for Unconditional Human Dignity
Chapter 9. Creation, Justice and Peace
Chapter 10. Life, Work and Death
Chapter 11. Economy and Economic Order
Chapter 12. Leadership and Organisational Culture
Chapter 13. Future Questions

About the author

Elmar Nass holds the chair of Christian Social Sciences in Cologne. He was ordained a Catholic priest in Rome in 1994, holds a doctorate in theology and social economics, and completed his Habilitation (postdoctoral thesis and postdoctoral lecturing qualification) in social philosophy. He is an external scientific expert on welfare issues for the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and scientific advisor to the CDU workers' wing. He is a board member and advisor to numerous socio-ethical societies and publishes on value issues of the social order.

Product details

• Authors: Elmar Nass
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781538166338
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6633-8
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, Christianity, Christian Churches & denominations, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, Religious ethics