TY - BOOK AU - McQuilkin,J.Robertson TI - An introduction to biblical ethics SN - 9780842317313 AV - BS680.M478.I587 1995 PY - 1995/// CY - Wheaton, Ill. PB - Tyndale House Publishers N1 - 2; Part one: Foundational considerations --; I. Love --; The biblical definition of love --; Biblical objects of love --; Conflict of loves --; The importance of love --; II. Law --; Definition of law --; Purpose of the law --; Sources of knowing the law --; Legalism ; Law and grace --; Law and faith --; Law and love --; III. Sin --; Definition of sin --; Origin of sin --; Results of sin --; A root sin? --; Varieties of sin --; IV. Root sins and virtues --; Lust and self-control --; Covetousness and contentment --; Pride and humility --; Fear and courage --; V. Situation ethics --; Definition and historical roots --; Positive aspects --; The error of situation ethics --; Conflicting ethical requirements; Part Two: Applying the Bible to life --; VI. God first --; Having other gods --; Making and worshiping images --; Taking God's name in vain --; Observing the Holy Rest Day --; VII. Sex, marriage, and the family --; Foundational considerations about human sexuality --; Purposes of marriage --; Excursus: Three elements of the wholeness purpose --; Violations of God's purposes within marriage --; Nonmarital violations of God's purposes for sexuality --; Responsibilities in the Christian home --; VIII. Life issues --; Forms of killing --; Racism --; Abortion and infanticide --; Suicide and euthanasia --; War --; Crime and punishment --; Medical ethics --; Miscellaneous life issues --; IX. Integrity: property and truth --; Labor and management --; Work and leisure --; Economic systems --; Personal integrity --; Social responsibility --; Nonproperty robbery --; Truth and deception --; X. Christians and society --; Church and state --; The role of government --; Opposition to government --; The schools --; The media --; XI. Fallible choices --; Ethical questions on which Christians differ --; Knowing God's will in matters not revealed in scripture ER -