Discerning Ethics

Author : Hak Joon Lee,Tim Dearborn
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830843725

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Discerning Ethics by Hak Joon Lee,Tim Dearborn Pdf

Racism. Immigration. Gun violence. Sexuality. Health care. The number of ethical issues that demand a response from Christians today is almost dizzying. How can Christians navigate such matters? What are faithful responses to these questions? Edited by two theologians with pastoral experience, this volume invites engagement with these issues and more by drawing on real-life experiences and offering a range of responses to some of the most challenging moral questions confronting the church today. With an unflinching yet irenic approach, this resource can help Christians as they seek to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

Author : James M. Gustafson,Theodoor Adriaan Boer,Paul E. Capetz
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664230708

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Moral Discernment in the Christian Life by James M. Gustafson,Theodoor Adriaan Boer,Paul E. Capetz Pdf

James M. Gustafson has been a leading and formative figure in the field of Christian ethics over the past fifty years. His many contributions to theological ethics have helped to define and shape ethical thinking by Christians who reflect on great moral issues. Gustafson's work must be dealt with by all students in this discipline, and his perceptive insights have given clarity and guidance to the process of moral discernment. The essays collected here are ones that have had a significant impact on discussions and debates over recent decades. The Library of Theological Ethics series focuses on what it means to think theologically and ethically. It presents a selection of important and otherwise unavailable texts in easily accessible form. Volumes in this series will enable sustained dialogue with predecessors though reflection on classic works in the field.

Author : Lawrence C. Becker,Charlotte B. Becker
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0415936756

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Encyclopedia of Ethics: P-W by Lawrence C. Becker,Charlotte B. Becker Pdf

A revised, expanded and updated edition with contributions by 325 renowned authorities in the field of ethics. All of the original articles have been newly peer-reviewed and revised, bibliographies have been updated throughout, and the overall design of the work has been enhanced for easier access to cross-references and other reference features.

Author : André Munzinger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781107321168

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Discerning the Spirits by André Munzinger Pdf

How did Paul determine ethical and theological truth? Were all believers expected to be able to 'discern the spirits' (1 Corinthians 12.10)? This 2007 study shows that discernment must be understood against the backdrop of an extensive hermeneutic, by which Paul inherently relates ethical and theological knowledge. Understanding the will of God requires noetic and existential transformation, in short, the 'renewal of the mind' (Romans 12.2). Munzinger argues that Paul implies a process of inspiration in which the Spirit sharpens the discerning functions of the mind because the believer is liberated from a value system dominated by status and performance. The love of God enables all believers to learn to interpret reality in a transformed manner and to develop creative solutions to questions facing their communities. For Paul authentic discernment is linked to a comprehensive sense of meaning.

Author : Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi,Aldegonde Brenninkmeijer-Werhahn
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Christian ethics
ISBN : 9783643907608

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Authentic Voices, Discerning Hearts by Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi,Aldegonde Brenninkmeijer-Werhahn Pdf

One may argue that the Second Vatican Council simply came too early to address the questions that swept over Christianity and Catholicism with the sexual revolution. There is little doubt, however, that although the popes in the post-conciliar era made marriage and family issues a matter of decision at the highest level, they did not succeed in thwarting the growing discrepancy between the church's moral teaching in these matters and the moral insights of a large portion of the Catholic faithful. The two Synods of Bishops, which Pope Francis called in 2014 and 2015, can be regarded as a new attempt of the magisterium to come to terms with the problems that appeared on the horizon in the 1960's. The present volume addresses some of the major theological and ethical questions at stake and provides perspectives and resources for a renewed discourse of the church on marriage and family. (Series: INTAMS Studies on Marriage and Family / INTAMS-Studien zu Ehe und Familie, Vol. 1) [Subject: Religious Studies]Ã?Â?Ã?Â?

Author : Ellen Clark Clemot
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781666708943

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Discerning Welcome by Ellen Clark Clemot Pdf

Welcoming the undocumented resident refugee into the life of the polis is a challenge for some communities and a moral imperative for others. This books provides a Christian ethic for church leaders, congregants, and their churches to discern a way of welcoming their neighbors who are refugees residing in the US without authorization. Grounded in political theology and the Presbyterian-Reformed faith tradition, the ethical debates presented here and the legal overview of US immigration and alienage laws applicable to the undocumented resident lead to practices of worship, witness, and welcome for churches that can be tailored to different contexts. When Jesus challenged the sharp lawyer to love his neighbor as himself, the lawyer asked Jesus: "who is my neighbor?" Jesus responded by telling him the parable of the Good Samaritan. Then Jesus asked the lawyer: "who was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?" And the crestfallen lawyer answered: "the one who showed him mercy." Jesus told him "to go and do likewise." This book assists faith communities to find mercy for those undocumented refugee neighbors who many would condemn. It points a path towards doing the "likewise" of mercy in ethically defensible ways.

Author : Patrick H. Byrne
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781442630741

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The Ethics of Discernment by Patrick H. Byrne Pdf

In The Ethics of Discernment, Patrick H. Byrne presents an approach to ethics that builds upon the cognitional theory and the philosophical method of self-appropriation that Bernard Lonergan introduced in his book Insight, as well as upon Lonergan’s later writing on ethics and values. Extending Lonergan’s method into the realm of ethics, Byrne argues that we can use self-appropriation to come to objective judgements of value. The Ethics of Discernment is an introspective analysis of that process, in which sustained ethical inquiry and attentiveness to feelings as “intentions of value” leads to a rich conception of the good. Written both for those with an interest in Lonergan’s philosophy and for those interested in theories of ethics who have only a limited knowledge of Lonergan’s work, Byrne’s book is the first detailed exposition of an ethical theory based on Lonergan’s philosophical method.

Author : Joseph Clair
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780198757764

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Discerning the Good in the Letters and Sermons of Augustine by Joseph Clair Pdf

Revision of author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Princeton University, 2013.

Author : Roy H. May Jr.
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621899877

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Ethics and Spirituality by Roy H. May Jr. Pdf

Saint Paul declares, "Live by the Spirit" (Gal 5:6). This means our way of living ought to be guided by the Holy Spirit. Through a series of theoretical reflections, questions, and directed activities, this activity book will help you understand the relationship between spirituality and ethics, provide you some theoretical tools and practices for doing ethics and living spiritually, and encourage you to clarify your own manner of approaching ethical questions, founding moral values, and theological positions that undergird ethics and spirituality. Your moral imagination will be stimulated. Have fun!

Author : Derek C. Weber
Publisher : CTPI (Edinburgh)
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Communication
ISBN : 9781870126236

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Discerning Images by Derek C. Weber Pdf

Author : Alexia Hannis
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781442619371

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The Discerning Narrator by Alexia Hannis Pdf

The Discerning Narrator sheds new light on Joseph Conrad’s controversial critique of modernity and modernization by reading his work through an Aristotelian lens. The book proposes that we need Aristotle – a key figure in Conrad’s education – to recognize the profound significance of Conrad’s artistic vision. Offering Aristotelian analyses of Conrad’s letters, essays, and four works of fiction, Alexia Hannis illuminates the philosophical roots and literary implications of Conrad’s critique of modernity. Hannis turns to Aristotle’s ethical formulations to trace what she calls "the discerning narrator" in Conrad’s oeuvre: a compassionate yet sceptical guide to appraising character and conduct. The book engages with past and current Conrad scholarship while drawing from Aristotle’s Poetics, Politics, and Nicomachean Ethics, as well as classical scholars to offer original philosophical analyses of major and understudied Conrad’s works. Drawing on Aristotle, Hannis provides a fresh context for making sense of Conrad’s self-differentiation from modernity. As a result, The Discerning Narrator provides an affirmation of literature’s invitation to wonder about the possibilities inherent in human nature, including the potential for painful depravity, heroic excellence, and ordinary human happiness.

Author : Janet Marstine,Alexander Bauer,Chelsea Haines
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317967132

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New Directions in Museum Ethics by Janet Marstine,Alexander Bauer,Chelsea Haines Pdf

This book considers key ethical questions in museum policy and practice, particularly those related to issues of collection and display. What does a collection signify in the twenty-first century museum? How does an engagement with immateriality challenge museums’ concept of ownership, and how does that immateriality translate into the design of exhibitions and museum space? Are museums still about safeguarding objects, and what does safeguarding mean for diverse individuals and communities today? How does the notion of the museum as a performative space challenge our perceptions of the object? The scholarship represented in this volume is a testament to the range and significance of critical inquiry in museum ethics. Together, the chapters resist a legalistic interpretation, bound by codes and common practice, to advance an ethics discourse that is richly theorized, constantly changing and contingent on diverse external factors. Contributors take stock of innovative research to articulate a new museum ethics founded on the moral agency of museums, the concept that museums have both the capacity and the responsibility to create social change. This book is based on a special issue of Museum Management and Curatorship.

Author : Marcel Van de Voorde,Gunjan Jeswani
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783110719994

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Ethics in Nanotechnology by Marcel Van de Voorde,Gunjan Jeswani Pdf

With nanotechnology being a relatively new field, the questions regarding safety and ethics are steadily increasing with the development of the research. This book aims to give an overview on the ethics associated with employing nanoscience for products with everyday applications. The risks as well as the regulations are discussed, and an outlook for the future of nanoscience on a manufacturer’s scale and for the society is provided. Ethics in nanotechnology is a valuable resource for, philosophers, academicians and scientist, as well as all other industry professionals and researchers who interact with emerging social and philosophical ethical issues on routine bases. It is especially for deep learners who are enthusiastic to apprehend the challenges related to nanotechnology and ethics in philosophical and social education. This book presents an overview of new and emerging nanotechnologies and their societal and ethical implications. It is meant for students, academics, scientists, engineers, policy makers, ethicist, philosophers and all stakeholders involved in the development and use of nanotechnology.

Author : George R. Lucas, Jr.
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351745178

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Ethics and Military Strategy in the 21st Century by George R. Lucas, Jr. Pdf

This book examines the importance of "military ethics" in the formulation and conduct of contemporary military strategy. Clausewitz’s original analysis of war relegated ethics to the side-lines in favor of political realism, interpreting the proper use of military power solely to further the political goals of the state, whatever those may be. This book demonstrates how such single-minded focus no longer suffices to secure the interest of states, for whom the nature of warfare has evolved to favor strategies that hold combatants themselves to the highest moral and professional standards in their conduct of hostilities. Waging war has thus been transformed in a manner that moves beyond Clausewitz’s original conception, rendering political success wholly dependent upon the cultivation and exercise of discerning moral judgment by strategists and combatants in the field. This book utilizes a number of perspectives and case studies to demonstrate how ethics now plays a central role in strategy in modern armed conflict. This book will be of much interest to students of just war, ethics, military strategy, and international relations.

Author : Catherine Shelley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319467115

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Ethical Exploration in a Multifaith Society by Catherine Shelley Pdf

This book considers the theory and application of ethics for a multifaith society. Much ethics taught in the UK has been dominated by Christian ethics, their relation to secularism and by the Enlightenment’s reaction against theology as a basis for ethical thought. In contrast to these perspectives this book brings secular and theological ethics into dialogue, considering the degree to which secular ethics has common roots with theological perspectives from various traditions. The book assesses the application of ethical and theological principles in today’s multifaith society. Aiming to enhance ethical understanding and awareness across divergent worldviews, identifying at what points divergence does occur, the author examines topics such as reason and ethics in theology, natural law, utilitarianism and deontology and differences of approach to interpreting religious scriptures. The focus on ethical methods is illustrated through topical concerns in religion and ethics, for example sexuality, marriage and education and religion in relation to global ethics and human rights.