Christian Ethics in Plain Language

by Kerby Anderson

Book Overview

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Christian ethics, suitable for individual study or textbook use in a Bible college or seminary. The first four chapters survey of the field of Christian ethics before focusing on specific issues. Eighteen chapters confront all of the issues faced by believers today, including a discussion of racial issues that goes beyond black and white, business ethics on this side of Enron, and war and international...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1418500038
• ISBN13: 9781418500030
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Awesome read

Super good read. I had to get this book for Bible college and I’m glad it was required or else I don’t know if I would have ever stumbled upon it. I recommend this book to all.

Great for teaching!

It's super easy to understand and it's all very well organized, it not only gives you information on the discussed ethic such as abortion, but it also gives you biblical and social points of view. It has good information and easy to read. A must have for evey christian ethics teacher, or any christian that is interested in knowing biblical ethics points of views.

Timely facts and issues coupled with timeless wisdom from God's Word

Kerby Anderson is familiar with the current ethical issues facing our culture. As National Director for Probe Ministries and host of the national radio program Point of View, Anderson talks about the issues everyday. This book examines those issues, giving the factual concepts necessary to understand each one as well as the biblical perspective supported with sound biblical principles and Scriptures. While a person doesn't have to agree with Anderson's conclusions on each issue, he'd at least better come prepared to counter the reasonable presentation offered in this book. The book is laid out very nicely. Anderson begins with an examination of the issue of ethics - why are we even talking about these issues, what are the various worldviews or thought systems to examine and compare, and what is the foundation upon which each worldview rests. Then Anderson dives into the issues beginning with abortion and other ethical issues related to the concept of life and death including euthanasia, genetic engineering, artificial reproduction, sexual ethics, and pornography. Closely related to these topics are ones that address the issue of marriage and the family - homosexuality, cohabitation, adultery and divorce. Anderson then tackles crime and capital punishment, drugs, gambling, race and racial issues, technology and the environment, media and entertainment and finishes with government and civil disobedience. At just over 200 pages, the book is not a difficult read and should be easy to digest for high school students and above. The information and facts presented are current and relevant and the biblical perspective given by Anderson in each chapter is compelling, persuasive, yet concise. I would recommend this book as an excellent read and resource for every Christian looking to enhance their worldview and understanding of the critical issues of our day.

A good start

This is a good starter book for defending the faith. Stumped by questions from secular progressives? This book will give you a nice working vocabulary. My personal recommendation is to read this in conjuction with other books with more of a historical slant, because so much of Christian ethics is rooted in historical need for those same ethics. That America has lost its historical record is a reason we find ourselves sliding down a slope of hopelessness.