Religious ethics Books

Much current commentary on climate change, both secular and theological, focuses on the duties of individual citizens to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels. In A Political Theology of Climate Change, however, Michael Northcott discusses nations as...

Opens up a way forward for Christian ethics in the public sphere Too often, says Nigel Biggar, contemporary Christian ethics poses a false choice -- either "conservative" theological integrity or "liberal" secular consensus. Behaving in Public explains...

What does it mean to love someone? What does the concept of human dignity mean, and what are its consequences? What marks the end of a person's life? Is personhood more than consciousness? These perplexing questions lurk beneath the surface of...

In print for more than two decades, On Moral Medicine remains the definitive anthology for Christian theological reflection on medical ethics. This third edition updates and expands the earlier awardwinning volumes, providing classrooms and individuals...

Does what we are capable of doing define us as human beings? If this basic anthropological assumption is true, where can that leave those with intellectual disabilities, unable to accomplish the things that we propose give us our very humanity? Hans...

Cultural differences increasingly impact our everyday lives. Virtually none of us today interact exclusively with people who look, talk, and behave like we do. David Smith here offers an excellent guide to living and learning in our culturally...

EditorialStephen Platten 03ArticlesMarriage in Living in Love and Faith 10Robin GillA Lesbian Living in Love and Faith 20Jennie HoganNow You See Us, Now You Don't: 30A Trans Perspective on LLFRachel MannDivorce or New Birth?: 40Living in Love and Faith...

or Elizabeth Moltmann-Wendel, friendship is an underestimated treasure which needs to be rediscovered. Friendship, she argues, is an alternative to traditional family ties which respects friends as different from ourselves. Friendship with one's body and...

This first extended study of Don Cupitt's writings discusses them from his earliest articles up to and including The Long-Legged Fly, published in 1987. Such a survey is badly needed, the author argues, because so many of the attacks on Don Cupitt are...

Arguing from Scripture and history, Dr. Boyd makes a compelling case that whenever the church gets too close to any political or national ideology, it is disastrous for the church and harmful to society. Dr. Boyd contends that the American Evangelical...

This book by a distinguished Roman Catholic marital counsellor and senior consultant at the Central Middlesex Hospital, and the former Anglican Bishop of Birmingham, who was also Chairman of the Church of England's Board for Social Responsibility, arose...

Travis Pickell explores the paradoxes of choice in modern dying and the ways Christian theology can aid in navigating the relationship between moral agency and dignity at the end of life.Burdened Agency addresses the problem of death and dying through...

Un ensayo analitico del poder, la vulnerabilidad y el sufrimiento en la vida y el ministerio de los lideres a mitad de carrera ofrece un correctivo necesario y un recordatorio para un replanteamiento del poder. La pugna en la dinamica del poder, a menos...

Über die Religion ist eines der bedeutendsten Werke des Theologen Friedrich Daniel Schleiermacher. Es wurde 1799 veröffentlicht und legte den Grundstein für seinen Ruf als 'Kirchenvater des 19. Jahrhunderts'. Schleiermacher erklärt darin seine Sicht...

How should a person who believes the Bible and loves Jesus respond when their romantic desires go against what they've been taught? Tried to be Straight: Options for Gay Christians is written to the people who need solutions, because the all-too-frequent...

This book -- "Alcohol and the Bible/Sobering Questions" -- answers the following important questions about social and recreational consumption of Alcohol.  Is Alcohol an Intoxicating Drug?  Is Alcoholism a Disease?  Is Moderate...

What motivates practice of the liturgy and sacramental rites of the church? Does the worship of God begin and end within each ritual enactment, or does the truth and value of sacramental celebration reside in the broader context of Christian life in...

The Ever Changing Sky: Meditations on the Psalms, a book of lay meditations on the Psalms composed in fits and starts over a thirteen-year period, is for anyone struggling with the challenges of leading an authentic life in what poet John Keats termed an...

Fifty years after Stonewall, the experiences of LGBTQ+ Christians are--rightfully--beginning to be received with interest by their churches. Queering Wesley, Queering the Church presents a prototype for thinking about Wesleyan holiness as an expansive...

The Catholic Tradition requires the faithful to form and follow their conscience. This is the case even with the recognition that consciences can be malformed and one can make errs in practical judgments. "Water Shaping Stone" examines various aspects of...

Shame is a much misunderstood and often misdiagnosed problem that can cause significant issues in the church as in wider society. Indeed, there have been times when the church has even been the cause of shame. How, then, do we create a less shaming...

This book is written as an exercise in theological reflection on one of the knottiest questions imaginable: the connection between being a Christian and the way we own and use things. Thinking is always hard work, and thinking about the things we own and...

Lectiones Academicae est liber scriptus a Frederik Adolf Van Der Marck, anno 1771 editus. In hoc libro, selecta capita philosophiae practicae et juris naturae traduntur, cum praecipuis officiis erga Deum tractatis. Opus hoc adhibetur in academia, ut...

Bibliographia Moralis est opus magnum a Heinricho Julio Scheurl anno MDCLXXXVI editum. In hoc libro, autor varia scripta moralia describit et recenset, ut lectoribus ad studium morum et virtutum excitandis utile sit. Scheurl, qui erat theologus et...

In his Epistle to the Corinthians, written around the year 100 CE, Clement of Rome remarked that 'it is by faith and hospitality that Abraham became the son of the Covenant'. Not by faith alone, but also by a hospitality that had its origin in faith...

Life is the most precious possession anyone has. Nevertheless, in today’s society not everyone places a high value on human life and this puts many lives at risk. Through the practices of embryo destruction, abortion and euthanasia, far more lives...

A classic statement of a Mennonite peace position in faith and practice,Guy F. Hershberger made a significant contribution to the development of peace theology in the (Old) Mennonite Church. Perhaps the greatest service of this book is to explain clearly...

Patrick Downey explores the biblical writings of Genesis and the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah, the Greek tragedies, Plato, Aristotle, and political philosophers--such as Rousseau, Hobbes, Nietzsche and René Girard--to seek answers to the profound question,...

The Sunday School Singing Book is a collection of religious songs and hymns intended for use in Sunday schools. Originally published in 1832, the book includes traditional hymns as well as newer compositions by the author, George Kingsley. In addition to...

The Problems of Boyhood: A Course in Ethics for Boys of High School Age is a book written by Franklin Winslow Johnson in 1914. The book is aimed at young boys who are in high school and aims to teach them about ethical behavior and decision-making. The...

The Groundwork of Christian Perfection is a book written by Patrick Ryan and first published in 1910. The book explores the concept of Christian perfection and provides a framework for achieving it. Ryan argues that Christian perfection is attainable for...

The Function of Christian Ethics is a book written by Arthur Erastus Holt and originally published in 1904. In this book, Holt explores the role of Christian ethics in society and the individual's life. He argues that Christian ethics should be the...

The Ethics of Marriage is a book written by H.S. Pomeroy in 1895 that delves into the moral and ethical considerations surrounding marriage. The book explores the various aspects of marriage, including courtship, engagement, and the responsibilities that...

The Ethics of George Eliot's Works, written by John Crombie Brown in 1879, is a comprehensive analysis of the ethical and moral themes present in the literary works of George Eliot. Brown examines Eliot's novels, essays, and poetry, exploring the...

The Ethical Ideal of Renunciation, written by Cordie Jacob Culp and published in 1914, is a philosophical exploration of the concept of renunciation and its ethical implications. Culp argues that the act of renouncing one's desires and attachments is not...

Religion And War is a book written by William Herbert Perry Faunce and originally published in 1918. The book explores the relationship between religion and war, and the role that religion has played in conflicts throughout history. Faunce argues that...

Reflections on the Sermon on the Mount is a book written by William Macintosh in 1865. The book is a detailed analysis and interpretation of the teachings of Jesus Christ in the Sermon on the Mount, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. Macintosh...

""Reflections On The Moral And Religious Character Of David, King Of Israel And Judah"" is a book written by John Francis in 1764. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the life and character of David, the king of Israel and Judah. The author...

Introductory Lessons On Morals is a book written by Richard Whately, and first published in 1855. The book is intended as a guide for young people, providing them with a solid foundation in moral principles and values. The lessons cover a range of...

Jewish Ethics: The Basics demonstrates how ancient and contemporary ideas have shaped and reshaped Jewish traditions about how to act toward others. Concise, readable and engaging, this is the ideal introduction for anyone interested in religious ethics,...

In this groundbreaking book, Barbara Rose, PhD brought through a crucial divine message detailing the pioneering process of realigning religion. This sacred text will ignite your heart concerning religious peace. It will awaken and expand your...

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Stanley Hauerwas, was declared by Time Magazine in 2001 to be 'America's best theologian'. This book explores his work on the Church as a community living holiness. John B. Thomson offers an accessible introduction to Hauerwas's understanding of the...