{"product_id":"christian-ethics-steve-wilkens-9780830840236","title":"Christian Ethics: Four Views","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe field of Christian ethics is the subject of frequent conversation as Christians seek to understand how to live faithfully within a pluralistic society.\u003c\/b\u003e The range of ethical systems and moral philosophies available can be confusing to people seeking clarity about what the different theories mean for everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Spectrum Multiview volume presents a dialogue between four main approaches to ethics in the Christian tradition. Virtue ethics focuses less on the action itself and more on the virtuous character of the moral agent. A divine command approach looks instead at whether an action has been commanded by God, in which case it is morally right. Natural law ethics argues for a universal, objective morality grounded in nature. Finally, prophetic ethics judges what is morally right in light of a biblical understanding of divine justice and shalom. The four views and their proponents are as follows: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrad J. Kallenberg: Virtue Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Hare: Divine Command Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClaire Peterson: Natural Law Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeter Heltzel: Prophetic Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Ethics: Four Views\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by noted ethicist Steve Wilkens, presents an accessible introduction to the key positions in Christian ethics today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Wilkens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0830840230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830840236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Steve Wilkens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986740674815,"sku":"9780830840236","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f20e1a37-b8a3-40b3-8dc3-a3a7d19b744e.jpg?v=1683284919","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/christian-ethics-steve-wilkens-9780830840236","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}