Christian Ethics: An Introductory Reader provides a comprehensive anthology of primary documents and materials relating to the emergence and study of key approaches to Christian ethics. The volume seeks to encompass the entire canon of Christian ethics, including first-hand accounts from major figures in the theological and ecclesial tradition. Readers are introduced to foundational figures such as Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, and Barth, as well as contemporary voices including Rosemary Radford Ruether, James Cone, Jrgen Moltmann, Stanley Hauerwas, Oliver O Donovan, Wendell Berry, and many others. Other notable figures not usually associated with the study of formal theoretical ethics, such as Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., are also represented. The significance of each extract is summarized through useful introductory sections, placing the author or text in the context of broader developments in Christian ethical theory. Whether it is used independently or alongside the accompanying textbook, Introducing Christian Ethics , this engaging and informative volume offers students a window into the fascinating evolution of Christian ethical thought.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1405168870
ISBN-13
9781405168878
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102861175
Product Key Features
Author
Samuel Wells
Publication Name
Christian Ethics : an Introductory Reader
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Christian Theology / Ethics
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Item Weight
28 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2010-001893
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lc Classification Number
Bj1261
Reviews
"Two Anglican theologians, Samuel Wells and Ben Quash, have written an excellent textbook introducing ecumenical Christian ethics. . . This book is a gift for an instructor trying to write a syllabus, and a student who mastered it would be ready for further steps in academia." (Theology, 1 November 2011) "The success of this publication and of the ecclesial ethics movement from which it comes is significant." (Regent's Reviews, 1 October 2010)