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Author : Agneta Sutton
Publisher : T&T Clark
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015080846739
A new Guide for the Perplexed title providing an examination of bioethics that will couple Christian and philosophical perspectives.
Author : Victor Lee Austin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567601384
Christian ethics is a most perplexing subject. This Guide takes the reader through the most fundamental issues surrounding the question of Ethics from a Christian perspective: Is ethics a meaningful topic of discourse and can there be such a thing as an ethical argument or ethical persuasion? What is the meaning of the adjective in "Christian Ethics"?Could right behavior be different for Christians than it is for others? Can we turn to the Bible for help? Does the Bible tell us what to do, or give us insight into the good we should aim to achieve, or give us a narrative by which to live? Is it best to think of ethics as a matter of duty, or good, or excellence? If we take the virtue line and say that ethics is about human excellence, doing well as a human being or succeeding at being a good human being then what will we say about humans who cannot achieve excellence? The virtue approach leads us to place friendship as the goal of ethics.
Author : Rolfe King,Victor Lee Austin,Luke Bretherton
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567032195
The book aims to answer key questions that students and the general reader may have about Christian ethics.
Author : Victor Lee Austin
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567639998
Christian ethics is a most perplexing subject. This Guide takes the reader through the most fundamental issues surrounding the question of Ethics from a Christian perspective: Is ethics a meaningful topic of discourse and can there be such a thing as an ethical argument or ethical persuasion? What is the meaning of the adjective in "Christian Ethics"?Could right behavior be different for Christians than it is for others? Can we turn to the Bible for help? Does the Bible tell us what to do, or give us insight into the good we should aim to achieve, or give us a narrative by which to live? Is it best to think of ethics as a matter of duty, or good, or excellence? If we take the virtue line and say that ethics is about human excellence, doing well as a human being or succeeding at being a good human being then what will we say about humans who cannot achieve excellence? The virtue approach leads us to place friendship as the goal of ethics.
Author : C. Ben Mitchell,D. Joy Riley,D. Joy Riley, MD
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433671142
A biblically informed guidebook for Christians facing difficult health care decisions, from the making of life (infertility, organ donation, cloning) and taking of life (abortion, euthanasia) to the technologically driven faking of life (genetic engineering, etc.).
Author : Agneta Sutton
Publisher : T&T Clark
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131780244
A new Guide for the Perplexed title providing an examination of bioethics that will couple Christian and philosophical perspectives.
Author : David M Whitford
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567442666
This is an upper-level introduction to the German Reformer Martin Luther, who by his thought and action started the Reformation movement. Martin Luther was one of the most influential and important figures of the second millennium. His break with Rome and the development of separate Evangelical churches affected not just the religious life of Europe but also social and political landscapes as well. More books have been written about Luther than nearly any other historical figure. Despite all these books, Luther remains an enigmatic figure. This book proposes to examine a number of key moments in Luther's life and fundamental theological positions that remain perplexing to most students. This book will also present an introduction to the primary sources available to a student and important secondary works that ought to be consulted. The Guides for the Perplexed series are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.
Author : Paul Middleton
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567336750
It can be said, almost without exaggeration, that martyrdom has become one of the most pressing theological issues facing the contemporary world. Since the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, the world has had to face up to an Islamic manifestation of martyrdom. Martyrdom has a long history; as long as individuals have been dying for their faith or cause, others have been telling and more importantly, interpreting their stories. These martyrologies are essentially conflict stories. Whether a Christian confessing her faith before a bemused Roman governor, or a suicide bomber blowing himself up in a crowed cafe in Jerusalem, the way these stories are recounted - positively or negatively - reflect a wider conflict in which the narrator and his community find themselves. Martyr narratives, whether textual, oral, or even a CNN news report, do more than simply report a death; they also contain the interpretative framework by which that death is understood - again positively or negatively. When the death of a martyr is reported, the way in which that story is told places that death within a larger narrative of conflict, which may be regional, global, or even cosmic. The martyr becomes a symbol of the community's desires and hopes, or for that matter, their terrors and fears, but in either case, the martyr is representative of a larger struggle, and often martyrology contains the vision of how the community envisages final victory over their enemy. This book aims to illuminate the way these conflict stories have been told and function (principally, though not exclusively) within Christian, Jewish, and Islamic communities. Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.
Author : Alan J. Spence
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567351678
This title provides an upper-level introduction to the doctrine of justification which triggered the Reformation and is still high up on the agenda in Ecumenical dialogue. The core of the book is an historical survey of the doctrine of justification as it has developed within the Western church - a somewhat simplified version of McGrath's Justitia Dei, but with a more outspoken assessment of the various moves that are taken at various stages in the discussion. Attention will is paid to the context or prevailing world view in which such a doctrine is deemed significant. Although the focus is on a number of principal theologians there are some reference to their peers or followers. Only at the end the Pauline texts are examined. The conclusion considers what part a doctrine of justification can have within a modern worldview in which the concept of divine judgement has generally been marginalised. Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.
Author : Derek R. Nelson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567542755
An upper-level introduction to the doctrine and understanding of sin in modern theology. >
Author : Ralph N. McMichael
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567058324
What is the Eucharist? This direct question would seem to yield an equally direct answer. However, as soon as we begin to answer it, we encounter an array of responses layered with various complexities. The answer is shaped by who answers, for example a roman catholic, an Anglican, or a Baptist. Perhaps, even the name 'Eucharist' would be contested. Answers to this question would reflect not only confessional differences but also the spectrum of theological and liturgical perspectives across Christianity. In this book, Ralph McMichael analyses these complexities/ perplexities raised by asking this questions.
Author : Bruce G. Epperly
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567119995
This is an introductory guide to Process Theology for undergraduates. As part of Contiuum's 'Guide for the Perplexed' series, this text provides an accessible introduction to process theology, aimed at nurturing the theological imagination of undergraduates, pastors and interested laypersons. It describes the major themes of process theology and relates them to the everyday lives and spiritual commitments of people today. In addition to addressing traditional theological issues, Epperly addresses cutting edge issues in theology and ethics such as pluralism and postmodernism, matters of life and death, science (technology and genetics), and emerging forms of Christianity. This text is designed for seminary and university classes as well as congregational study. It will help readers to overcome the obstacles created by the technical language often employed by process theologians. Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.
Author : Joel Lawrence
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567148605
Joel Lawrence offers a new methodology and a fresh perspective in this book, making it a concise guide to one of the most remarkable martyrs and theologians of the 20th century.
Author : Tracey Rowland
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567241658
This is an upper-level introduction to the thought and theology of Pope Benedict XVI. The book explains the foundations of Ratzinger's thought by analysing the theological axes upon which his works turn and helps readers to place his thought in the context of his intellectual antecedents and contemporary interlocutors.
Author : Jenny Rose
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441113795
Insightful guide to the history, development and beliefs of this ancient religion, and its continuation as a lived religion today.