The Bible and Morality

The Bible and Morality
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Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : 8820980843
ISBN-13 : 9788820980849
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis The Bible and Morality by : Catholic Church. Pontificia Commissio Biblica

For Christians, Holy Scripture is not only a source of revelation on which to ground one's faith, it is also an indispensable reference point for morality. They are convinced that in the Bible they can find indications and norms of right behaviour to attain fullness of life. This use of Scripture is not of course without its problems caused by the different times and circumstances in which people find themselves today compared with biblical times. In 2002, the Pontifical Biblical Commission, at the behest of the then-President Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, set about to examine the problem of the relationship between the Bible and morality by posing itself the question: what is the value and the significance of the inspired text for today's morality? This document seeks then to explain the context for norms of morality encountered in Scripture, and shows also that, while there remain moral questions which cannot be fully answered from Scripture, nevertheless Scripture does offer criteria which are helpful in finding solutions.

True Sexual Morality

True Sexual Morality
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 530
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ISBN-10 : 9781433516023
ISBN-13 : 1433516020
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis True Sexual Morality by : Daniel R. Heimbach

Daniel Heimbach examines the biblical teachings on sexual morality as well as four counterfeit views that have crept into our "sexually revolutionized" society. He gives us an in-depth look at the moral relativism that has spread through our culture and opens our eyes to the effects that nonbiblical sexual choices have on individuals, the family, the church, and the culture.

Holy War in the Bible

Holy War in the Bible
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9780830839957
ISBN-13 : 083083995X
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Holy War in the Bible by : Heath A. Thomas

The first of its kind, this collection offers a constructive response to the question of holy war and Christian morality from an interdisciplinary perspective. By combining biblical, ethical, philosophical and theological insights, the contributors offer a composite image of divine redemption that promises to take the discussion to another level.

Principles of Christian Morality

Principles of Christian Morality
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Publisher : Ignatius Press
Total Pages : 110
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ISBN-10 : 9781681493947
ISBN-13 : 1681493942
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Principles of Christian Morality by : Hans Urs Von Balthasar

A collection of essays by three giants of twentieth-cenutry theology: Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI), Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Heinz Schurmann. Balthasar's and Schurmann's essays were written for the International Theological Commission. Schurmann examines how the New Testament's teaching provides enduring moral norms for Christian conduct. Balthasar presents nine basic principles of the Christian moral life. Ratzinger, who originally wrote this essay as a series of articles for L'Osservatore Romano, addresses the relationship between faith and morality, and the place of the Church's teaching authority with regard to moral issues. Learn more about Pope Benedict! Visit the

The Origins of Christian Morality

The Origins of Christian Morality
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : 0300065132
ISBN-13 : 9780300065138
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis The Origins of Christian Morality by : Wayne A. Meeks

By the time Christianity became a political and cultural force in the Roman Empire, it had come to embody a new moral vision. This wise and eloquent book describes the formative years--from the crucifixion of Jesus to the end of the second century of the common era--when Christian beliefs and practices shaped their unique moral order. Wayne A. Meeks examines the surviving documents from Christianity's beginnings (some of which became the New Testament) and shows that they are largely concerned with the way converts to the movement should behave. Meeks finds that for these Christians, the formation of morals means the formation of community; the documents are addressed not to individuals but to groups, and they have among their primary aims the maintenance and growth of these groups. Meeks paints a picture of the process of socialization that produced the early forms of Christian morality, discussing many factors that made the Christians feel that they were a single and "chosen" people. He describes, for example, the impact of conversion; the rapid spread of Christian household cult-associations in the cities of the Roman Empire; the language of Christian moral discourse as revealed in letters, testaments, and "moral stories"; the rituals, meetings, and institutionalization of charity; the Christians' feelings about celibacy, sex, and gender roles; and their sense of the end-time and final judgment. In each of these areas Meeks seeks to determine what is distinctive about the Christian viewpoint and what is similar to the moral components of Greco-Roman or Jewish thought.

God and Morality

God and Morality
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9780830863457
ISBN-13 : 0830863451
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis God and Morality by : R. Keith Loftin

Is morality dependent upon belief in God? Is there more than one way for Christians to understand the nature of morality? Is there any agreement between Christians and atheists or agnostics on this heated issue? In God and Morality: Four Views four distinguished voices in moral philosophy ariticulate and defend their place in the current debate between naturalism and theism. Christian philosophers, Keith Yandell and Mark Linville and two self-identified atheist/agnostics, Evan Fales and Michael Ruse clearly and honestly represent their differing views on the nature of morality. Important differences as well as areas of overlap emerge as each contributor states their case, receives criticism from the others and responds. Of particular value for use as an academic text, these four essays and responses, covering the naturalist moral non-realist, naturalist moral realist, moral essentialist and moral particularist views, will foster critical thinking and contribute to the development of a well-informed position on this very important issue.

Exploring Christian Ethics

Exploring Christian Ethics
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Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0664228984
ISBN-13 : 9780664228989
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Exploring Christian Ethics by : Kyle D. Fedler

Adopting a unique appraoch among inroductions to Christian ethics, Kyle Fedler's Exploring Christian Ethics guides students through the moral decision-making process by providing foundational material in both ethical theory and biblical ethics. First, Fedler introduces the reader to the discipline of ethics, then he explores the ways Scripture can be used responsibly in Christian ethics, and finally, he presents and analyzes the sections of Scripture that have been most influential in Christian morality and ethics.

An Introduction to Biblical Ethics

An Introduction to Biblical Ethics
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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781433669699
ISBN-13 : 1433669692
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis An Introduction to Biblical Ethics by : David Wayne Jones

An introductory text explaining the nature, relevancy, coherency, and structure of the moral law as revealed throughout the Bible, with discussion of the Ten Commandments as a moral rubric and a subsequent application of each commandment to Christian living.

Christian Ethics (Revised Edition)

Christian Ethics (Revised Edition)
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 1648
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ISBN-10 : 9781433590863
ISBN-13 : 1433590867
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Christian Ethics (Revised Edition) by : Wayne Grudem

What Does the Bible Teach about How to Live in Today's World? How should Christians live when the surrounding culture is increasingly hostile to Christian moral values? Granted, the Bible is our guide—but how can we know if we are interpreting it rightly with regard to ethical questions about wealth and poverty, marriage and divorce, birth control, abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship, and dozens of other issues? And on a very practical level, how can we know God's will in the ordinary decisions of life? To address questions like these, Wayne Grudem, author of the bestselling book Systematic Theology, draws on 40 years of teaching classes in ethics to write this wide-ranging introduction to biblical moral reasoning, organized according to the structure of the Ten Commandments. He issues a challenging call for Christians to live lives of personal holiness and offers a vision of the Christian life that is full of joy and blessing through living each day in a way that is pleasing to God. Written by Wayne Grudem: Bestselling author of Systematic Theology and the What the Bible Says About series Biblical and Applicable: Teaches readers how to protect 7 central tenets of God's law: God's honor, human authority, life, marriage, property, truth, and purity of heart Accessible: An ideal textbook for Christian college and seminary ethics classes, with straightforward language and a bibliography for the topic at the end of each chapter Replaces ISBN 978-1-4335-4965-6

Medicine and Christian Morality

Medicine and Christian Morality
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Publisher : Saint Pauls/Alba House
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0818907657
ISBN-13 : 9780818907654
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Medicine and Christian Morality by : Thomas J. O'Donnell

This book is highly recommended for those who are looking for answers in these confusing times in medicine and basic moral decision-making.