Introducing Christian Ethics: A Short Guide to Making Moral Choices [Paperback]

Introducing Christian Ethics, an abridgement of the bestselling textbook Moral Choices, presents Christians with basic processes of ethical decision-making. Raising 14 key ethical questions on todays most pressing issues, including abortion, war, sexual ethics, capital punishment, and more, Scott Rae guides readers in making moral choices wisely.

Introducing Christian Ethics helps Christians form a sound basis for making ethical decisions in today's complex postmodern world. Raising 14 key ethical questions on today's most pressing issues including abortion, war, sexual ethics, capital punishment, and more, Scott Rae guides his readers in making moral choices wisely.

Based on the best-selling college and seminary ethics textbook Moral Choices, this book distills nearly two decades of teaching and study into a succinct and user-friendly volume. It is an ideal primer for pastors, students, and everyday Christians who desire engagement with the world around them in an intelligent and informed manner.

Teaching and study resources for the book, including additional video clips based on the questions corresponding to each chapter, make it ideal for use in the classroom as well as for pastors and for teaching settings within the church. Resources are available through ZondervanAcademic.com.

Tentative Table of Contents (questions need work)Chapter 1: What is the big deal about being moral? Starting at the BeginningChapter 2: Are Gods commands the ultimate source for morality? Theological EthicsChapter 3: Why cant we make up our own moral rules for ourselves? Cultural Views of MoralityChapter 4: What do I do when I am in a moral dilemma what do I do? Moral Decision MakingChapter 5: Whats wrong by having an abortion? AbortionChapter 6: How on earth can you say that an embryo is a person? Embryo and Stem Cell ResearchChapter 7: What do you say about all the technological options lC)