Alcohol, Addiction and Christian Ethics

Informationen zum Autor Chris Cook is chaplain of St Chad's College Durham and Professorial Research Fellow in the Department of Theology and Religion, Durham University. He is co-author of Treatment of Drinking Problems, 4th Edition (2003). Klappentext Chris Cook argues that theology should not be excluded from serious discourse about addiction. Zusammenfassung Academic perspectives on addictive behaviour usually come from clinical and scientific standpoints! rejecting the 'moral model'. Cook reassesses the nature of addiction and considers the ethical challenges presented by alcohol use and misuse to both individuals and society! arguing that theology should not be excluded from serious discourse about addiction. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Alcohol, addiction and Christian ethics: introduction; 2. An addiction in context: the use, misuse and harmful use of alcohol; 3. Drunkenness as vice in the New Testament; 4. Drunkenness as intemperance: Augustine, Aquinas, Luther and Whitefield; 5. Temperance redefined: the nineteenth century temperance movement; 6. Addiction as sin and syndrome: the divided self; 7. Alcohol, addiction and Christian ethics; 8. Conclusions.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Christopher C. H. Cook, Christopher C. H. (University of Durham) Cook, Christopher C.H. Cook
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 04.12.2008
• EAN: 9780521091343
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09134-3
• Pagine: 236
• Serie: New Studies in Christian Ethics; New Studies in Christian Ethic
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo