| Description |
1295 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Part 1. Introduction. Introduction to Christian ethics ; The ultimate basis for ethics : the moral character of God ; Our source of ethical standards : the Bible ; The goal of ethics : living for the glory of God ; The joys and blessings of obedience to God and the harmful consequences of sin ; How to know God's will : factors to consider in making ethical decisions ; Christians will never have to choose the "lesser sin" ; How should Christians use the Old Testament for ethical guidance? -- Part 2. Protecting God's honor. No other gods ; No carved images ; Purity of speech ; Lying and telling the truth ; The sabbath commandment -- Part 3. Protecting human authority. Authority of parents ; Equality and leadership in marriage ; Civil government ; Other authorities -- Part 4. Protecting human life. Capital punishment ; War ; Self-defense ; Abortion ; Euthanasia ; Suicide ; Aging and death ; Racial discrimination ; Health ; Alcohol and drugs -- Part 5. Protecting marriage. Marriage ; Birth control ; Infertility, reproductive technology, and adoption ; Pornography ; Divorce and remarriage ; Homosexuality and transgenderism -- Part 6. Protecting property. Property : the goodness and necessity of private ownership of property ; Work, rest, vacations, and retirement ; Increasing prosperity : is more prosperity a good thing? ; Poverty and wealth ; Personal financial stewardship ; Borrowing, lending, and the question of debt ; Business ethics ; Stewardship of the environment -- Part 7. Protecting purity of heart. Purity of heart -- Appendix A. Should we move beyond the New Testament to a better ethic? -- Appendix B. Scripture versions cited. |
| Summary |
"Best-selling author and professor Wayne Grudem distills over forty years of teaching experience into a single volume aimed at helping readers apply a biblical worldview to difficult ethical issues, including wealth and poverty, marriage and divorce, birth control, abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, business practices, environmental stewardship, telling the truth, knowing God's will, understanding Old Testament laws, and more."--Back cover. |
| Subject |
Christian ethics.
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Christian ethics. (OCoLC)fst00859107
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Grudem, Wayne A. Christian ethics. Wheaton : Crossway, 2018 9781433549663 (DLC) 2018014341 |
| ISBN |
9781433549656 (hc) |
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1433549654 |
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