{"product_id":"christian-ethics-four-views-9780830840236","title":"Christian Ethics: Four Views","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe field of Christian ethics is the subject of frequent conversation as Christians seek to understand how to live faithfully within a pluralistic society. 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. \u003cem\u003eChristian Ethics: Four Views\u003c\/em\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrad J. Kallenberg: Virtue Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJohn Hare: Divine Command Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClaire Peterson: Natural Law Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeter Heltzel: Prophetic Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eChristian Ethics: Four Views\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by noted ethicist Steve Wilkens, presents an accessible introduction to the key positions in Christian ethics today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10625392\"\u003eSteve Wilkens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830840236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0830840230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL067070\"\u003eChristian Theology | Ethics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI005000\"\u003eEthics \u0026amp; Moral Philosophy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL028000\"\u003eEthics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IVP Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42666114154733,"sku":"9780830840236","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_49206f2f-1255-473d-bae0-8ec350dcf182.jpg?v=1649430308","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/christian-ethics-four-views-9780830840236","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}