Ethics in the Community of Promise - Faith, Formation And Decision

Klappentext In this excellent and accessible introduction, now in a second edition, Childs helpfully articulates the shared features of Christian faith and shows how that communal commitment forms our values, character, virtues, and "eagerness to do what is right." Who we are informs what we choose. This dynamic, dialogical basis for ethics is an open framework. Childs applies it to a host of tough, real-life dilemmas such as affirmative action, end-of-life decisions, medical ethics, truth telling, environmental justice, and war-making. Previously published by Fortress Press in 1992 as Faith, Formation, and Decision, the new edition updates discussions throughout, adds numerous cases and illustrations, adds questions for discussion and items for further reading, and contains a new section on courage.A comprehensive introduction to Christian ethics. This book outlines the shared features of Christian faith. It demonstrates how that communal commitment forms our values, characters, virtues and eagerness to do the right thing. It includes discussion questions and suggestions for further reading.

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• Authors: James M Childs, James M. Childs, James M. Jr. Childs
• Assisted by: James M Childs (Editor), James M. Childs (Editor)
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Pub
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2006
• EAN: 9780800637972
• ISBN: 978-0-8006-3797-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works