Christian Ethics : Contemporary Issues and Options
by Geisler, Norman L.Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-01-01
Publisher(s): Baker Publishing
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Summary
In this thorough update of a classic textbook, noted Christian thinker Norman Geisler evaluates contemporary ethical options (such as antinomianism, situation ethics, and legalism) and pressing issues of the day (such as euthanasia, homosexuality, and divorce) from a biblical perspective. The second edition is significantly expanded and updated, with new material and charts throughout the book. There are new chapters on animal rights, sexual ethics, and the basis for ethical decisions, as well as four new appendixes addressing drugs, gambling, pornography, and birth control. The author has significantly updated his discussion of abortion, biomedical ethics, war, and ecology and has expanded the selected readings, bibliography, and glossary.
Author Biography
Norman L. Geisler is distinguished professor of theology and apologetics at Veritas Evangelical Seminary.
Table of Contents
| List of Tables and Chart | p. 9 |
| Preface | p. 11 |
| Ethical Options | |
| All the Options | p. 15 |
| Antinomianism | p. 22 |
| Situationism | p. 35 |
| Generalism | p. 52 |
| Unqualified Absolutism | p. 66 |
| Conflicting Absolutism | p. 83 |
| Graded Absolutism | p. 97 |
| The Basis for Ethical Decisions | p. 116 |
| Ethical Issues | |
| Abortion | p. 131 |
| Infanticide and Euthanasia | p. 160 |
| Biomedical Issues | p. 180 |
| Capital Punishment | p. 199 |
| War | p. 220 |
| Civil Disobedience | p. 244 |
| Sexual Issues | p. 260 |
| Homosexuality | p. 280 |
| Marriage and Divorce | p. 299 |
| Ecology | p. 314 |
| Animal Rights | p. 335 |
| Drugs | p. 359 |
| Is Gambling Unethical? | p. 374 |
| Pornography | p. 381 |
| Birth Control | p. 396 |
| Glossary | p. 407 |
| Bibliography | p. 412 |
| Index of Scripture | p. 421 |
| Index of Authors | p. 431 |
| Index of Subjects | p. 435 |
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