moral reasoning and contemporary issues Magnuson, Ken creator text Grand Rapids, Michigan Kregel Academic c2020 monographic eng

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543 pages ; 24 cm Preface Part 1: Philosophical foundations An invitation to Christian ethics Ethics and moral reasoning Part 2: Biblical foundations The Bible and Christian ethics Aspects of biblical ethics: Old Testament Aspects of biblical ethics: New Testament Part 3: Marriage and human sexuality Sexual ethics Marriage and sexuality Divorce and remarriage Homosexuality, sexual identity, and gender Part 4: The sanctity of human life Bioethics and human personhood : the case of the human embryo Infertility and assisted reproductive technologies Abortion Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide Part 5: Social order and the environment Capital punishment Just war, pacifism, and the use of lethal form Race relations Creation care Index Invitation to Christian Ethics is an indispensable guide for helping pastors, counselors, and everyday Christians navigate today's difficult moral questions. Readers will benefit from Ken Magnuson's survey of ethics from a biblical perspective as well as contemporary theories of moral reasoning. This survey is followed by twelve chapters devoted to some of the thorniest issues Christians encounter today. Magnuson provides biblical insight into each topic and presents key moral considerations. He also answers specific, practical questions that arise and concludes with a summary of his recommended approach to each issue. Readers will learn how to grapple with difficult moral questions and will receive guidance for some of life's most challenging ethical conundrums. -- From publisher's description. Christian ethics Biblical teachings Ethics Religious aspects Christianity Ethics in the Bible BS680.E4 M36 2020 9780825434457 230621 20230621123418.0