Fundamental Christian Ethics
Overview
In Fundamental Christian Ethics, Daniel R. Heimbach offers clarity and hope for ethically navigating a pluralistic culture. Heimbach engages with diverse ethical issues such as abortion, sexuality, religious liberty, and racism from biblical, theological, historical, and philosophical angles. He delivers a comprehensive textbook for scholars, teachers, pastors, and laypersons to understand God’s ethical reality and to cultivate virtuous character in the people of God.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Importance, Meaning & Distinctives
CHAPTER 2 Parts, Categories & Features
CHAPTER 3 Bible, Law & Structure
CHAPTER 4 Theology, Revelation & Reason
CHAPTER 5 History, Figures & Movements: Early Church to Pietism
CHAPTER 6 History, Figures & Movements: John Wesley to Emerging Trends
CHAPTER 7 Philosophy, Speculation & Theory
CHAPTER 8 Truth, Lying & Faithful Communicating
CHAPTER 9 Issues in Personal Life: Abortion; Birth Control; Assisted Reproduction; Euthanasia; Biomedical Ethics; Gambling; Alcohol, Tobacco & Drug Abuse
CHAPTER 10 Issues in Sexual Life: Sexual Morality; Marriage & Same-Sex Marriage; Divorce & Remarriage; Homosexuality; Transgenderism; Pornography; Prostitution
CHAPTER 11 Issues in Social Life: Government & Politics; Religious Liberty; Wealth & Poverty; Capital Punishment; War & Peace; Terrorism
CHAPTER 12 More Issues in Social Life: Racism; Slavery; Human Trafficking; Creation Care; Global Warming; Using Technology; Engaging Culture
Reflections
Appendices
A: Christian Ethics & Biblical Worship
B: Nashville Statement on Biblical Sexuality
C: Using Natural Law on Secular Terms
D: Clarifying Metaethical Philosophy
E: Overcoming Division on the Ethics of Torture
