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Author: Burton L. Visotzky Publisher: Harmony ISBN: 030755631X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 264
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One of America's most respected theologians guides readers through a close reading of the narratives of the Book of Genesis, exposing their brutal power and revealing how their moral dilemmas apply to ethical issues we face in our lives today.
Author: Burton L. Visotzky Publisher: Harmony ISBN: 030755631X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 264
Book Description
One of America's most respected theologians guides readers through a close reading of the narratives of the Book of Genesis, exposing their brutal power and revealing how their moral dilemmas apply to ethical issues we face in our lives today.
Author: Donald Bruce Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317972384 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 354
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Few issues have aroused so much public attention and controversy as recent developments in biotechnology. How can we make sound judgements of the cloning of Dolly the sheep, genetically altered foodstuffs, or the prospect of transplanting pigs' hearts into humans? Are we 'playing God' with nature? What is driving these developments, and how can they be made more accountable to the public? Engineering Genesis provides a uniquely informed, balanced and varied insight into these and many other key issues from a working group of distinguished experts - in genetics, agriculture, animal welfare, ethics, theology, sociology and risk - brought together by the Society, Religion and Technology Project of the Church of Scotland. A number of case studies present all the main innovations: animal cloning, pharmaceutical production from animals, cross-species transplants, and, genetically modified foods. From these the authors develop a careful analysis of the ethical and social implications - offering contrasting perspectives and insightful arguments which, above all, will enable readers to form their own judgements on these vital questions.
Author: Abba Engelberg Publisher: ISBN: 9780692285077 Category : Bibles Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Ethics of Genesis raises ethical questions that emerge from the stories of the first Biblical book. Many people learn these stories when they are too young to ask about their ethical implications. When we revisit these questions in adulthood, we often find the conventional answers are insufficient or require elaboration.Rabbi Dr. Abba Engelberg presents original answers, based on traditional and modern sources, to some of the troubling ethical questions raised in Genesis, including:* Did innocent people drown in the flood?* Did Abraham sacrifice Sarah's honor to save his own life?* Would Abraham slaughter his own son after lecturing against child-sacrifice?* Was Jacob devious with Esau, Laban and even his own father Isaac?* How could the brothers behave so brutally toward Joseph?* Was Joseph's behavior as vindictive as it appears to be?* Why are only two women among the seventy who entered Egypt?* Did the brothers and Joseph ever really reconcile?The author also presents in-depth discussions of ethical issues such as:* The role of repentance in the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Joseph and his brothers.* The Biblical work ethic as reflected in Jacob's behavior.* The religious attitude toward physical beauty. * Decision making based on utility, benevolence, and justice. * When one is permitted to lie.* The Biblical attitude toward hunting.
Author: Esther D. Reed Publisher: ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 392
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The Genesis of Ethics soundly addresses the controversial concept of God's authority and reframes the concept as separate from authoritarianism. Esther D. Reed views ethics as the practical expression of divine-human reciprocity -- not as an isolated part of Christian life.God's authority is not of a controlling or hegemonic kind, but of the dialogic, answerable kind, which draws human persons into relationship, writes Reed.Reed proclaims that God's Word calls us to life, and the way we answer with our lives is the embodiment of Christian ethics and moral theology.The book presents and expounds upon a critical question -- How is the church to exercise authority in ways that promote the growth of personal freedom in Christ while preventing its teaching authority from becoming authoritarian?
Author: Duncan Richter Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 228
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"Why Be Good is an introduction to ethics whose guiding theme is the question posed by Thasymachus in Plato's iRepublic. Historically organized, the text presents a series of responses to the title question from Plato, Aristotle, thinkers in Christianity, Aquinas, Hobbes, Hume, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche, and several twentieth century philosophers. Duncan Richter explains each philosophers thoughts on ethics, virtue, and character and discusses ensuing objections to each philosophers arguments. Along the way, students are encouraged to think about their own lives, what it meant to be good, and why or, rather, if they shoudl be good. Key terms appear for the first time in boldface, questions end each chapter, and suggestions for further reading are provided throughout."--Publisher's description.
Author: Joel B. Green Publisher: Baker Academic ISBN: 1441245677 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 246
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The acclaimed Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics (DSE), written to respond to the movement among biblical scholars and ethicists to recover the Bible for moral formation, offered needed orientation and perspective on the vital relationship between Scripture and ethics. This book-by-book survey of the Old Testament features key articles from the DSE, bringing together a stellar list of contributors to introduce students to the use of the Old Testament for moral formation. It will serve as an excellent supplementary text. The stellar list of contributors includes Bruce Birch, Mark Boda, William Brown, Stephen Chapman, Daniel Harrington, and Dennis Olson.
Author: Burton L. Visotzky
Author: Burton L. Visotzky
Author: Burton L. Visotzky
Author: Donald Bruce
Author: Abba Engelberg
Author: Esther D. Reed
Author: Andrew Jackson Davis
Author: Duncan Richter
Author: Joel B. Green
Author: Andrew Jackson Davis
Author: Abba Engelberg