Christian Ethics
This course introduces the disciplines and methods of Christian ethics. Biblical and theological roots will be explored and attention will be paid to a number of current issues.
Prerequisite: MB521
Course Description:
The
course will attempt to discern what it means to live as God’s people in
this world. Special attention will be given to the nature of Christian
existence as shaped by the story of God’s history with Israel, in
Jesus, and through the Church. Particular attention will be given to
how the individual and community formed by faith in Jesus Christ
relates to a world shaped by alternative stories, how Scripture informs
and shapes that community of faith, how God’s will can be discerned
within that community, and how certain qualities of character are
necessary for the display of a Christian witness in the various
(political, economic, human sexuality, medical) spheres of life.
Class Content Outline
Foundations of Christian Ethics
Choices, Churches, and Scripture
The World of Politics
Care for the Suffering |
Liberation and Chastity
Justice and Generosity
