An introduction to biblical ethics : walking in the way of wisdom / Robertson McQuilkin and Paul Copan.

By:

McQuilkin, J. Robertson, 1927- [CIU Presidental Author]

Contributor(s):

Copan, Paul []

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780830828180

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Genre/Form:

Religion & Philosophy.

LOC classification:

BS680 .I587 2014
BS680

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Contents:

God first / -- Sex, marriage and the family / -- Life issues / -- Integrity: property and truth / -- Christians and society / -- Fallible choices.

Love / -- Law / -- Sin / -- Virtues and vices / -- Ethical alternatives

Subject: What should we do or not do? What attitudes, behavior and qualities are good? Can we be good without God? What is the highest good, the purpose of human existence? These are the questions the study of ethics seeks to answer. Unlike many approaches to ethics, this book foundationally turns to Scripture, going only as far as Scripture itself goes. The result is an overview of biblical ethics that not only addresses the life of love and wisdom to be lived out by Christians as virtuous individuals, but also as Christians in community, in society and in a world of God?s creation. Key preliminary considerations of love, law, sin and virtue are given their due in this thoroughly revised and updated text. The bulk of the work is then organized around the Ten Commandments and ethical themes springing from them-loving God (commandments 1-4) and loving others (commandments 6-10). This new edition includes added material on ethical alternatives such as relativism, social contract, utilitarianism and evolutionary ethics the seven deadly sins as well as the cardinal virtues vs. theological virtues end-of-life ethics, stem-cell research, animal rights, sexuality, genetics and technology, and other bioethical issues such as plastic surgery and surrogate motherhood technology and its depersonalizing effects as well as helping the poor the church?s engagement in society and how Christians can make a difference in the media. McQuilkin and Copan stay focused on how we are fulfilling the purposes of God for our lives-a will that is for our good and our well-being. This comprehensive study is the place to begin on the journey of living wisely, faithfully and obediently. https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Biblical-Ethics-Walking-Wisdom-dp-0830828184/dp/0830828184/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1589215717

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Barcode
Reference (Library Use ONLY)	G. Allen Fleece Library REFERENCE		BS680.M378.B535 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		31923000917951
Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status)	G. Allen Fleece Library FACULTY AUTHORS	Non-fiction	BS680.E84 M45 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		31923000917977
Reference (Library Use ONLY)	G. Allen Fleece Library RESERVE SHELF	Research	BS680.M378.B535 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	PHI 4140	31923001758925
Reference (Library Use ONLY)	G. Allen Fleece Library REFERENCE		BS680.M378.B535 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	PHI 4140 H	31923001805031
Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status)	G. Allen Fleece Library CIRCULATING COLLECTION	Non-fiction	BS680.E84M45 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		31923001513213

APPLYING THE BIBLE TO LIFE -- God first / -- Sex, marriage and the family / -- Life issues / -- Integrity: property and truth / -- Christians and society / -- Fallible choices.

FOUNDATIONAL CONSIDERATION -- Love / -- Law / -- Sin / -- Virtues and vices / -- Ethical alternatives

What should we do or not do? What attitudes, behavior and qualities are good? Can we be good without God? What is the highest good, the purpose of human existence? These are the questions the study of ethics seeks to answer. Unlike many approaches to ethics, this book foundationally turns to Scripture, going only as far as Scripture itself goes. The result is an overview of biblical ethics that not only addresses the life of love and wisdom to be lived out by Christians as virtuous individuals, but also as Christians in community, in society and in a world of God?s creation. Key preliminary considerations of love, law, sin and virtue are given their due in this thoroughly revised and updated text. The bulk of the work is then organized around the Ten Commandments and ethical themes springing from them-loving God (commandments 1-4) and loving others (commandments 6-10). This new edition includes added material on ethical alternatives such as relativism, social contract, utilitarianism and evolutionary ethics the seven deadly sins as well as the cardinal virtues vs. theological virtues end-of-life ethics, stem-cell research, animal rights, sexuality, genetics and technology, and other bioethical issues such as plastic surgery and surrogate motherhood technology and its depersonalizing effects as well as helping the poor the church?s engagement in society and how Christians can make a difference in the media. McQuilkin and Copan stay focused on how we are fulfilling the purposes of God for our lives-a will that is for our good and our well-being. This comprehensive study is the place to begin on the journey of living wisely, faithfully and obediently.

https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Biblical-Ethics-Walking-Wisdom-dp-0830828184/dp/0830828184/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1589215717

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