Christian Ethics

<P><B>The field of Christian ethics is the subject of frequent conversation as Christians seek to understand how to live faithfully within a pluralistic society.</B> 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.</P><P>This 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:</P><ul><li>Brad J. Kallenberg: Virtue Ethics</li><li>John Hare: Divine Command Ethics</li><li>Claire Peterson: Natural Law Ethics</li><li>Peter Heltzel: Prophetic Ethics</li></ul><P><I>Christian Ethics: Four Views</I> edited by noted ethicist Steve Wilkens presents an accessible introduction to the key positions in Christian ethics today.</P><P>Spectrum 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.</P>