Christian Ethics : Contemporary Issues and Options

by Geisler, Norman L.

• ISBN13: 9780801038792
• ISBN10: 0801038790
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: INGRAM

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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