Religious ethics Books

When was the last time that we heard some good news? For those tuned in to the ecological crisis and the daily chronicle of injustice, the declaration of good news might seem synonymous with denial and avoidance. The gospel of Jesus Christ helps us to...

The linguistic aspect of Womanism offers learners values as any other social language. While most French learners get a glimpse into the history of Napoleon and many Chinese speakers are familiar with an Asian lifestyle, English non-native speakers like...

Artificial intelligence (AI) permeates Google searches, the personal assistants in our smartphones, and is all over our newsfeeds. Watson's machine learning has already started to revolutionize many important industries including oncology, law, finance,...

What the hell happened on the way to making the world a better place? We boomers were told our success would be unlimited. We had democracy and capitalism, and God was on our side. We took our religious teachings seriously, and set out to end bigotry,...

Evangelicals often give little thought to the morality of contraception, but when they do, serious studies of the subject are scarce if not non-existent. The Christian Case against Contraception seeks to fill this gap by evaluating the practice, not from...

Jessica's grandmother writes from her loft at her Wisconsin lakeside cottage of the intangibles she wants to give to Jessica and her generation. Writing in view of the red pines and birch trees, the water and the light, with the sound of loons in the...

What vision for our political life does Christian faith affirm and how might its principles be applied to specific political issues? In speaking to these questions, this book defends a third alternative to the liberal and conservative ideals so...

What do Joseph, Joab, Jeremiah, and the Beatitudes have to do with a Christian young person in American foreign policy? Can a Christian be a diplomat, a spy, a defense industry scientist? Can a Christian impact foreign affairs as a member of Congress?...

The nature of Kierkegaard's political legacy is complicated by the religious character of his writings. Exploring Kierkegaard's relevancy for this political-theological moment, this volume offers trans-disciplinary and multi-religious perspectives on...

The original recipients of the Letter of First Peter inhabited a radically different social context from our own. We do not live under Roman imperial rule. Slave labor is not the driving force of our economy. Women are not under patriarchal domination in...

Foolish Living is a guidebook for Christians of how to Follow the Correct Teaching of Jesus Christ. One of the most important things in life for the Christian is to know how to follow the correct teachings of Christ Jesus in order to have an...

This series of EXHORTATION TO UNDERSTAND AND TO KEEP THE FAITH shall attempt to look at the role of personality in finding a partner and in living with one. We shall look at who is ready in spirit before marriage and also living together after marriage...

Draws on philosophy, economics, theology, and psychoanalytic theory to reveal a fundamental dynamic of capitalism.

This two-volume set contains the complete text of the moral theology of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, a 18th century Italian Catholic bishop and theologian. Considered one of the most important works of Catholic moral theology, it covers a wide range of...

Raccolta di scritti sul tema del matrimonio dell'intellettuale e filosofo Antonio Rosmini. Attraverso l'analisi dei testi di Rosmini, il libro fornisce una riflessione originale e profonda sulla natura dell'amore coniugale e sulle modalità per realizzare...

In diesem unverzichtbaren Werk beschreiben Elias (Cretensis) und Johannes (Climacus) in sieben Bänden den Weg zur Erleuchtung und zum Heil. In diesem siebten Band führen sie ihre Leser durch den Wald der Erkenntnis und zeigen den Weg zum Glauben an...

In diesem bahnbrechenden Werk beschreibt Heinrich Wilhelm Josias Thiersch die Grundzüge eines idealen christlichen Staates. Er argumentiert, dass die Werte des Christentums die Grundlage für unsere Gesellschaft sein sollten und gibt praktische...

The Spiritual Combat with the Path of Paradise is a spiritual classic written by Lorenzo Scupoli. It provides a practical guide for spiritual growth and an understanding of the Christian faith. This edition includes additional chapters to the original...

In this thought-provoking work, R. Corkey explores the intersection of theology, philosophy, and ethics. Drawing on the teachings of Jesus, the author offers a compelling vision of how we can create a more just and compassionate world. This book is a...

In this stirring sermon, William Temple addresses the role of the church in relation to the nation. He argues that the church must stand against injustice and oppression, and must be a voice for the marginalized and oppressed. Drawing on the teachings of...

What Jesus Taught Regarding Wealth is a thoughtful and insightful analysis of the Bible's teachings on wealth and poverty. Written by George Jefferson McNew, a respected theologian and educator, the book draws on biblical scholarship and real-world...

La orazione di San Basilio Magno è un'opera scritta dal vescovo di Cesarea nel IV secolo. Questo libro offre una traduzione completa dell'opera, che tratta di studi liberali e di comportamenti nobili e virtuosi.This work has been selected by scholars as...

This volume collects a series of sermons on the theme of holiness, delivered by various preachers associated with the Catholic Apostolic Church in the 19th century. The sermons explore different aspects of holiness, drawing on biblical and theological...

Dans cet ouvrage, la soeur Marie Albert Janvier offre une introduction à la morale catholique, en abordant des thèmes tels que le mariage, la famille, la sexualité, et plus encore. Elle propose également des conférences et des prêches sur des sujets...

This Christian treatise by William Mackay offers a thoughtful exploration of the nature of sin and the path to redemption. Drawing on theological and philosophical sources, Mackay argues that sin is a universal human condition that can only be overcome...

Disagreement is inevitable, particularly in our current context, marked by the close coexistence of conflicting values and perspectives in politics, religion, and ethics. How can we deal with disagreement ethically and constructively in our pluralistic...

In Commonwealth and Covenant Marcia Pally argues that in order to address current socioeconomic problems, we need not more economic formulas but rather a better understanding of how the world is set up -- an ontology of how we and the world work...

The Ethics of Confucius is a book that delves into the teachings and philosophy of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Confucius. The book is a collection of Confucius' sayings and teachings, which are centered around the concepts of morality, ethics, and...

Religious beliefs and institutions continue to be the cause of many problems around the world. Over the last 100,00+ years humankind has gone through three different phases in trying to understand and explain how things came to be: The Magical, The...

What do cockroaches, Gollum, Star Trek, and Descartes have in common? They are all used in these stories drawn from the life and experience of the author and turned into life lessons for all of us.Follow these short columns from intro to story to...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Can the urban church survive? Are churches relevant to public life? These two questions drive John Atherton's thoughtful, sometimes searing and ultimately optimistic study. In secular Britain and Western Europe, churches seem increasingly marginalized...

A Frightening Love radically rethinks God and evil. It rejects theodicy and its impersonal conception of reason and morality. Faith survives evil through a miraculous love that resists philosophical rationalization. Authors criticized include Alvin...

The Moral World is a comprehensive introduction to the diverse perspectives of major ethical thinkers and theories. The book explores Eastern, Western, religious, and secular views of ethics and helps students understand when and how to participate...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Didaktik - Theologie, Religionspädagogik, Note: 1,0, Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Bibelstelle 1. Sam 20, 41 ist nur ein kurzer Ausschnitt aus der Davidgeschichte, die...

Tod und Sterben gehören zu den existentiellen Grunderfahrungen des Menschseins, die seit jeher Gegenstand kultureller Deutung sind. Der erste Teil des Bandes nähert sich dem Thema aus der Perspektive der philosophischen und theologischen Anthropologie,...

Religion als kulturelles Deutungssystem ist ohne Bezug zum Phänomen „Leben", das sich in unterschiedlichsten Lebensstilen artikuliert und darstellt, nicht denkbar. Dass Leben im Vollzug immer schon vorausgesetzt und dabei zugleich von vorgängiger...

The Digital Age has transformed nearly every facet of Western culture. More than ever, people are turning away from face-to-face interactions to spend countless hours mediating life through a screen. Such changes can be felt in the arenas of politics,...

The author draws the reader through the drama and mediocrity of his personal experience. The hard work of peacemaking is clearly strengthened through team efforts. Space is provided for the reader to step into the shallows of peacemaking and then on into...

It is possible to eclipse a felt sense of physical dread or the expansive feeling of flourishing with the cognitive habit of universalizing our experience. We belong to a culture that surrenders the sacred vitality and dynamism of sensed experience to...