The Promise of Lutheran Ethics

Is there a distinctive Lutheran ethical stance? What does this deep and robust religious tradition have to say to todays dilemmas in personal and social life business and public policy? Here ten Lutheran ethicists explore Lutheran emphases themes and approaches to offer their account of Lutheran ethics as a way of life in todays world. Writing in dialogue they raise foundational concerns of biblical and theological sources and norms of Christian freedom and responsibility of call and social witness of justice and formation in prayer. Then in a lively Table Talk the participants discuss and debate the traditions insights and oversights and show how it might illumine todays burning ethical issues especially homosexuality. This excellent resource for classrooms group discussion and individual study also includes a comprehensive bibliography.