Christian Ethics: An Introductory Reader provides a comprehensive anthology of primary documents and materials relating to the evolution and study of Christian ethical principles. The volume represents the entire canon of Christian ethics, including first-hand accounts from major figures in the theological andecclesial tradition. Readers are introduced to foundational figures such as Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, and Barth; as well as contemporary theorists including Paul Ramsey, Jqrgen Moltmann, Stanley Hauerwas, Oliver ODonovan, Wendell Berry, and many others. Other notable figures not usually associated with the study of formal theoretical ethics, such as Ghandi and Martin Luther King, are also represented. The significance of each extract is summarized through useful introductory sections, helping to place the theorist or writing in context of broader developments in Christian ethical theory. Whether it is usedindependently, or alongside the accompanying textbook, Introducing Christian Ethics, this engaging and informative volume offers students a window into thefascinating evolution of Christian ethical thought.Samuel Wells is Dean of Duke University Chapel and Research Professor of Christian Ethics at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina. He has written widely on Christian social ethics, including Gods Companions: Reimagining Christian Ethics (2006), The Blackwell Companion to Christian Ethics (ed., with Stanley Hauerwas, 2004), and Introducing Christian Ethics (with Ben Quash, 2010),all published by Wiley-Blackwell.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-6886-1
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 360
- Fecha Publicación: 23/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés