Religious ethics Books

Much has been written on servant leadership, but it is not always tied to egalitarian leadership. Sometimes authority and power instead of God's love are presented as the core of the Christian faith. The church at times derails, imitating worldly...

Most Christians believe that their views on social and political issues are biblically based. But are they really? Sometimes, Pregeant suggests, an exclusive emphasis on Jesus' death and resurrection crowds out the role of Jesus as teacher and example...

Ethics Lost in Modernity: Reflections on Wittgenstein and Bioethics turns to the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein as a guide to understand the immense success--yet great danger--of bioethics. Matthew Vest traces the story of bioethics since its inception...

Hermeneutical Theology and the Imperative of Public Ethics is a groundbreaking attempt to present constructive missional theology in an integrative and interdisciplinary framework as it provocatively utilizes and contextualizes Reformation theology and...

Seek the Peace of the City provides a robust engagement with the theological foundations and practices of Christian social and political criticism. Richard Bourne identifies a theological realism found in the work of John Howard Yoder. This realism bases...

The Value of a Teacher is not just a book but a library joining together dozens of writings on history, stories, songs, poetry, and speeches on illegal trade in wildlife, air quality, environmental rule of law, the green economy, chemicals and waste, and...

This volume explores the essential relationship between spirituality and activism in conversation with a political theology of the cross. The author contends that contemplative practice and activism bear the same cruciform footprint and are integrally...

Biblical and progressive. Mainline and charismatic. Faithful and questioning. This book is not what you think it is. The story of the Exodus is told in parallel with testimonies, sermons, and personal reflections from a congregation in Lancaster,...

In today's multi-cultural and multi-religious world, evangelism is often viewed as scandalous, not only by those who are opposed to anything religious, but also by many Christians. In this book, Elmer Thiessen provides a response to those who find most...

Proverbs 22:22 enjoins the reader, ""Don't take advantage of the poor just because you can."" Mammon's Ecology is a systematic investigation into the mysterious nature of modern money, which confronts us with the perplexing fact that, in the global...

We live in an ecological age. Science in the last few hundred years has given us a picture of nature as blind to the future and mechanical in its workings, even while ecology and physics have made us aware of our interconnectedness and dependency upon...

The role of Evangelical Christianity in American public life is controversial. The mythology of America as a ""Christian nation"" and the promissory note of secularism have proved inadequate to cope with the increasing pluralism, the resilience of...

This volume contains "The Wireless Lectures", a series of lectures delivered during April and May, 1936 at Cheshunt College Lodge, Cambridge. The lectures pertain to the age-old problem of evil in Christian doctrine. This volume will appeal to those with...

Benedict de Spinoza was one of the great rationalists of 17th century philosophy, he helped lay the groundwork for the 18th century Enlightenment and modern biblical criticism. His correspondences help shed light on his ethical opinions and positions...

"Before he became the 28th President of the United States (1913-21), the 34th Governor of New Jersey (1911-13), or even the 13th President of Princeton University (1902-10), Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) was a scholar and professor. In 1885, he received his...

Suicide, for years, has been a public health crisis in the Western world. Yet more and more states and countries are allowing physician assisted suicide or euthanasia. Have you wondered whether it is actually wrong to end your life if you are mortally...

Rev. Vigo Auguste Demant (1893-1983) was a significant theologian and social commentator of the first half of the twentieth century. This book contains his up-until-now unpublished Gifford Lectures, in which Demant provides cultural analysis as he...

The substance of this present work is liberation semiology. The world's own principle is love (agape). Our fellow creatures are co-symbols of emancipation from human violence. Creation is not, as influential modern thinkers envision, mere material, mere...

Virtue Ethics in Christian Perspective proposes and illustrates an activity of philosophical ethics whose purpose is to engender the love of wisdom and thus the love of virtue, and so to refine the moral character of its practitioners. Avoiding...

The media's coverage of religion is an important question, given the central role which news media play in ensuring that people are up-to-date with religion news developments. The book SPIRITUAL NEWS: Reporting Religion Around the World examines it in...

This book sets out to explore an ethic of suffering; that is, learning how to locate the suffering on an ethical grid and, if possible, learning how to take steps to conspire with God who always desires our healing and freedom.

Against Indifference analyzes four responses to Jewish suffering during the Holocaust, moving on a spectrum from indifference to courageous action.

In this groundbreaking study, Smith H. Platt explores the nature of holiness and its role in the Christian life. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including Scripture, history, and personal experience, Platt offers a compelling portrait of what it...

Dieses Buch bietet einen Einblick in die Bedeutung von Gesundheit und Ernährung im christlichen Kontext. Carl beschreibt die Verbindung zwischen Körper und Geist und wie eine gesunde Lebensweise dazu beitragen kann, ein geistliches Leben zu führen. Mit...

Theologia Moral is a comprehensive study of Catholic moral theology, covering topics such as sin, grace, free will, and the sacraments. Written by a respected theologian, this book provides a thoughtful and accessible overview of the Church's teachings...

A comprehensive guide to celibacy and the Catholic Church, written by Augustinus de Roskovany in the mid-18th century. This book explores the cultural, religious, and social aspects of celibacy and provides insights that are still relevant today.This...

Dieses Buch ist ein Leitfaden für christliches Leben und Verhalten. Es erklärt, wie man als Christ in Ethik und Moral handeln sollte, und gibt konkrete Anweisungen und Beispiele. Ein wichtiges Werk für alle, die ihren Glauben ernst nehmen und in ihrer...

This book is a collection of biblical passages that argue against slavery and the treatment of humans as property. The book also includes notes and the testimony of the civilized world against slavery. It serves as an important historical document and a...

Dieses Werk bietet eine christliche Perspektive auf die Ethik und die Moral. Die Autoren diskutieren Themen wie Liebe, Freiheit, Verantwortung, das Leben im Angesicht des Todes und den Glauben an Gott. Es ist ein einflussreiches Werk der christlichen...

In dieser Arbeit untersucht Todt den radikalen deutschen Sozialismus und die Rolle der christlichen Gesellschaft in diesem politischen Kontext. Er gibt eine umfassende Darstellung der Ideen des deutschen Sozialismus und zeigt, wie sich diese auf die...

In diesen Vorlesungen werden grundlegende Themen der christlichen Ethik behandelt. Von der Frage nach dem Verhältnis zwischen Glauben und Ethik über die Bedeutung von Liebe und Nächstenliebe bis hin zu konkreten Handlungsempfehlungen - diese Vorlesungen...

Dieses Buch bietet eine detaillierte Diskussion über die theologischen Grundlagen der Ethik. Von den traditionellen theologischen Fragen bis hin zu modernen Debatten über das Verhältnis zwischen Religion und Moral werden alle wichtigen Themen abgedeckt...

In questo trattato, Pietro Pacati si occupa della teologia morale e canonica del matrimonio cristiano. L'opera si concentra sulla natura del matrimonio, sulla sua validità e sui suoi rapporti con la Chiesa. Il testo è una preziosa fonte di conoscenza per...

A foundational text in the field of moral theology, this work presents a systematic approach to ethical questions based on both reason and scripture. Bahrdt's insights into the nature of morality and the relationship between human beings and the divine...

Collection of some of the most famous sermons delivered by a notable preacher and theologian, with a focus on ethical and moral issues. Meticulously researched and delivered with a touch of erudition, the sermons provide a unique perspective into the...

Emblems Divine and Moral is a fascinating collection of religious and philosophical writings from two of the most important thinkers of their time. Charles Edward de Coetlogon and Francis Quarles explore the interplay between the divine and the moral,...

Discover Moritz Davidsohn's approach to moral and religious guidance, based on the principle of universal brotherhood.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it...

In this book, Harry W. Cadman argues that religion can play a unifying role in resolving the conflict between capital and labor. Using Christian teachings as his foundation, Cadman presents a thoughtful and engaging analysis of the problems facing...

In this insightful book, the author examines the teachings of Jesus as they relate to the Sermon on the Mount and the broader issue of war and peace. The book provides a thoughtful and thought-provoking reflection on the nature of Christianity and its...

This book presents the first part of the System of Christian Ethics, a comprehensive framework for ethical decision making from a Christian perspective. It covers the fundamental principles of Christian ethics, including the nature of God, the moral law,...

This religious work by Robert Philip is a thought-provoking reflection on the nature of redemption and faith. In the text, Philip explores the idea that redemption is a process that extends beyond the physical world and the role that redemption plays in...

This scholarly examination of the Ten Commandments and the observance of the Lord's Day offers readers a rich and insightful exploration of these foundational aspects of Christian faith and practice. With meticulous attention to detail and a deep...

A critique of Rev. J. Baldwin Brown's lectures on conditional immortality, a theological concept that challenges the traditional notion of eternal punishment in hell. This book offers an alternative perspective on life and death, and argues for a more...

In this classic work of religious philosophy, the Reverend Oliver Huckel explores the nature of conscience and its role in shaping our lives. With insights from psychology, theology, and ethics, Huckel's book offers a compelling perspective on one of the...