Ethics in the Community of Promise: Faith, Formation, and Decision, Second Edition

In this excellent and accessibleintroduction, now in a secondedition, Childs helpfully articulatesthe shared features of Christianfaith and shows how that communalcommitment forms our values, character, virtues, and eagernessto do what is right. Who we areinforms what we choose. Thisdynamic, dialogical basis for ethics isan open framework. Childs applies itto a host of tough, real-life dilemmassuch as affirmative action, end-of-life decisions, medicalethics, truth telling, environmental justice, and war-making.

Previously published by Fortress Press in 1992 asFaith, Formation, and Decision, the new edition updatesdiscussions throughout, adds numerous cases andillustrations, adds questions for discussion and items forfurther reading, and contains a new section on courage.

Author: James M. Childs
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 07/31/2006
Pages: 228
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.08w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9780800637972

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