Doing Christian Ethics from the Margins

by de La Torre, Miguel A.

• ISBN13: 9781570755514
• ISBN10: 1570755515
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-30
• Publisher: Orbis Books

Author Biography

Miguel A. De La Torre is a Cuban-American professor of ethics at Hope College in Michigan.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
PART I ETHICAL THEORY
1. Doing Christian Ethics	3	(19)
Why Christian?	6	(2)
Why Ethics?	8	(4)
Why from the Margins?	12	(10)
2. The De-Liberation of Ethics	22	(35)
The Dilemma	24	(1)
De-Liberating Liberation	25	(5)
The Social Power of Ethics	30	(5)
Incarnation: Experiencing in the Flesh	35	(2)
Christian Ethics from the Center	37	(20)
3. The Liberation of Ethics	57	(16)
The Hermeneutical Circle for Ethics	58	(15)
PART II CASE STUDIES OF GLOBAL RELATIONSHIPS
4. Introducing Global Relationships	73	(11)
The Economic Might of the United States	75	(2)
The Rise of Neoliberalism	77	(4)
The Structures of Neoliberalism	81	(1)
Using Case Studies in Ethics from the Margins	82	(2)
5. Global Poverty	84	(17)
Step 1. Observing	84	(6)
Step 2. Reflecting	90	(1)
Step 3. Praying	91	(3)
Step 4. Case Studies	94	(7)
6. War	101	(21)
Step 1. Observing	101	(5)
Step 2. Reflecting	106	(5)
Step 3. Praying	111	(5)
Step 4. Case Studies	116	(6)
7. Environment	122	(21)
Step 1. Observing	122	(6)
Step 2. Reflecting	128	(4)
Step 3. Praying	132	(2)
Step 4. Case Studies	134	(9)
PART III CASE STUDIES OF NATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
8. Introduction to National Relationships	143	(5)
Guns vs. Butter	143	(1)
The Cost of Empire	144	(4)
9. National Poverty	148	(21)
Step 1. Observing	148	(3)
Step 2. Reflecting	151	(9)
Step 3. Praying	160	(4)
Step 4. Case Studies	164	(5)
10. Political Campaigns	169	(14)
Step 1. Observing	169	(4)
Step 2. Reflecting	173	(2)
Step 3. Praying	175	(3)
Step 4. Case Studies	178	(5)
11. Life and Death	183	(20)
Step 1. Observing	183	(7)
Step 2. Reflecting	190	(2)
Step 3. Praying	192	(1)
Step 4. Case Studies	193	(10)
PART IV CASE STUDIES OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
12. Introduction to Business Relationships	203	(4)
13. Corporate Accountability	207	(19)
Step 1. Observing	207	(4)
Step 2. Reflecting	211	(8)
Step 3. Praying	219	(2)
Step 4. Case Studies	221	(5)
14. Affirmative Action	226	(19)
Step 1. Observing	226	(3)
Step 2. Reflecting	229	(7)
Step 3. Praying	236	(2)
Step 4. Case Studies	238	(7)
15. Private Property	245	(18)
Step 1. Observing	245	(1)
Step 2. Reflecting	246	(5)
Step 3. Praying	251	(5)
Step 4. Case Studies	256	(7)
Epilogue	263	(2)
Bibliography	265	(11)
Index	276