Christian Ethics: A Brief HistoryISBN: 978-1-4051-1517-9
Hardcover
162 pages
April 2009, Wiley-Blackwell
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- A short and lively history of Christian ethics, exploring how Christianity has always had to grapple with complex moral problems - from questions about the status of early Christians who renounced their religion under Roman torture, through to current debates about euthanasia
- Engages with the main texts and figures in Christian ethics, including Augustine, Benedict, Aquinas, Luther and Barth
- Considers questions such as human will, the proper form of Christian life, natural law, and whether human nature is at odds with Christian ethics
- Concludes with a thought-provoking chapter considering the role that Christian ethics can play in contemporary moral debates and ethical dilemmas