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Book SynopsisRobin Gill is the Michael Ramsay Professor of Modern Theology at the University of Kent, UK.
Trade Review‘ . . . a valuable book for any student of ethics and theology.’ * Review and Expositor *
An ingenious tour de force . . . an exemplary textbook which outshines its competitors past and present . . . Robin Gill has done much to reclaim for Christian ethics its proper place among the theological disciplines. * Professor Anthony Dyson *
This is an excellent blend of classical texts with modern writers yet tied together with the insightful critiques of a skilful ethicist . . . * Southwestern Journal of Theology *
The previous three editions of this book have become an indispensable source of information for students of Christian Ethics. Now the famed author has given us an expanded 4th edition with more than 100 pages of newer extracts and texts on post-colonialism, feminism, and inter-religious dialogues, mostly written by female scholars. [...] I recommend it to anyone who wishes to know more about Christian Ethics. -- Daniel Jeyaraj, Liverpool Hope University, UK * Theological Book Review *
Table of ContentsCONTENTS Preface INTRODUCTION Structure System of Analysis The Texts: Augustine, Aquinas and Luther The Extracts Method of Study Section 1 METHODOLOGY Introduction to Methodology Text I Augustine 'God's Foreknowledge and Human Free-will' from
The City of God Text II Aquinas 'Natural Law' from
Summa Theologica Text III Luther from
Treatise on Good Works Analysis of Extracts Extract 1 Bonhoeffer 'Ethics and Christian Ethics' from
Ethics Extract 2 Fletcher from
Situation Ethics Extract 3 Copleston 'Objections to Natural Law' from
Aquinas Extract 4 John Paul II 'The Crisis of Moral Truth' from
Veritatis Splendor Extract 5 Fiorenza 'Ethics and Feminist Theology' Extract 6 Cupitt ‘Post-Realist Ethics’ from
Solar Ethics Extract 7 Porter ‘Virtue Ethics’ from
Moral Action and Christian Ethics Extract 8 Abraham ‘Post-Colonial and Inter-Faith Ethics’ Critique of Extracts Section 2 POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND JUSTICE Introduction to Politics, Economics and Justice Text IV Augustine 'The Earthly and Heavenly Cities' from
The City of God Text V Aquinas from
On Princely Government Text VI Luther from
Trade and Usury Analysis of Extracts Extract 9 Barth 'God's Judgment on Political Revolutions' from
The Epistle to the Romans Extract 10 Berdyaev 'Politics and the Spirit' from
Freedom and the Spirit Extract 11 Niebuhr 'The Conflict Between Individual and Social Morality' from
Moral Man and Immoral Society Extract 12 Temple from
Christianity and Social Order Extract 13 John XXIII 'Towards a World Government' from
Pacem in Terris Extract 14 Miranda 'Justice and Almsgiving' from
Marx and the Bible Extract 15 Hollenbach ‘The Common Good and Globalisation’ from
The Common Good and Christian Ethics Extract 16 Farley ‘Prophetic Discourse in a Time of AIDS’ Critique of Extracts Section 3 WAR AND PEACE Introduction to War and Peace Text VII Augustine 'The Just War' from
Reply to Faustus the Manichaean Text VIII Aquinas 'War, Christians and the Clergy' from
Summa Theologica Text IX Luther from
Whether Soldiers, too, Can be Saved Analysis of Extracts Extract 17 Welty 'Wars of Aggression and Defence from
A Handbook of Christian Social Ethics Extract 18 Ramsey from
Who Speaks for the Church? Extract 19 US Catholic Bishops from
The Challenge of Peace Extract 20 Hauerwas 'Pacifism: Some Philosophical Considerations’ Extract 21 Bonino 'Liberation Theology and Peace' from
Revolutionary Theology Comes of Age Extract 22 O’Donovan ‘Discrimination and Double-Effect’ from
The Just War Revisited Extract 23 Ackermann ‘Living with Difference’ Critique of Extracts Section 4 THE ENVIRONMENT Introduction to the Environment Text X Augustine from
The Literal Meaning of Genesis Text XI Aquinas 'Creation and Divine Providence' from
Summa Contra Gentiles Text XII Luther from
Commentary on Genesis (1.26-31) Analysis of Extracts Extract 24 White 'The Theological Roots of our Ecological Crisis' Extract 25 Gregorios 'Ecology and the World Council of Churches’ Extract 26 Abraham 'Liberation and Eco-Justice’ Extract 27 Clark 'Christian Responsibility for the Environment’ Extract 28 McFague 'An Earthly Theological Agenda' Extract 29 King ‘Evolution, Ethics and Mysticism’ Critique of Extracts Section 5 HUMAN LIFE AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Introduction to Human Life and Interpersonal Relationships Text XIII Augustine 'Suicide' from
The City of God Text XIV Aquinas 'Fornication and Marriage' from
Summa Contra Gentiles Text XV Luther from
On the Jews and Their Lies Analysis of Extracts Extract 30 Küng ‘Euthanasia’ from
A Dignified Dying? Extract 31 Quaker Group from
Towards a Quaker View of Sex Extract 32 Ware 'Marriage and Divorce – an Orthodox Perspective' Extract 33 Paul VI ‘Birth Control’ from
Humanae Vitae Extract 34 Cahill ‘Bioethics and AIDS’ Extract 35 WCC ‘Churches Against Racism’ Extract 36 Ruether ‘Western Christianity and Zionism’ Extract 37 Graham ‘Post-Humans’ Critique of Extracts Bibliography Indices
