{"product_id":"christian-ethics-four-views-paperback","title":"Christian Ethics: Four Views - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Wilkens\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe field of Christian ethics is the subject of frequent conversation as Christians seek to understand how to live faithfully within a pluralistic society.\u003c\/b\u003e The range of ethical systems and moral philosophies available can be confusing to people seeking clarity about what the different theories mean for everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Spectrum Multiview volume presents a dialogue between four main approaches to ethics in the Christian tradition. Virtue ethics focuses less on the action itself and more on the virtuous character of the moral agent. A divine command approach looks instead at whether an action has been commanded by God, in which case it is morally right. Natural law ethics argues for a universal, objective moralitygrounded in nature. Finally, prophetic ethics judges what is morally right in light of a biblical understanding of divine justice and shalom. The four views and their proponents are as follows: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrad J. Kallenberg: Virtue Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Hare: Divine Command Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClaire Peterson: Natural Law Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeter Heltzel: Prophetic Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Ethics: Four Views\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by noted ethicist Steve Wilkens, presents an accessible introduction to the key positions in Christian ethics today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Wilkens (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of philosophy and ethics at Azusa Pacific University. His books include \u003ci\u003eHidden Worldviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFaith and Reason: Three Views\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristianity and Western Thought\u003c\/i\u003e (volumes 2 and 3), and \u003ci\u003eBeyond Bumper Sticker Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45675296587820,"sku":"9780830840236","price":30.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/7Vv4HWsxC49780830840236.webp?v=1781766008","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/christian-ethics-four-views-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}