Christian Ethics: The Basics by Gill, Robin;

Short description:

This book sets out clearly and critically the different ways that Augustine, Aquinas and Luther continue to shape ethics today within and across Christian denominations. Readers are introduced to Christian ethics before being invited to consider some of the most controversial but important questions facing people across the world today.

Long description:

Christian Ethics: The Basics sets out clearly and critically the different ways that Augustine, Aquinas and Luther continue to shape ethics today within and across Christian denominations. It assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and can be read by religious believers and non-believers alike. Readers are introduced to Christian ethics from the ground up before being invited to consider some of the most controversial but important questions facing people across the world today.

Topics addressed include:

• Social justice








• War and peace








• Migration/immigration








• Climate change








• Euthanasia








• Same-sex marriage








• Religiously-inspired violence








• Biotechnology








• Abrahamic ethics

Concise, readable and authoritative, this is the ideal primer for anyone interested in the study of religious ethics and Christianity.

In Christian Ethics: The Basics Robin Gill provides an excellent overview and analysis of the field of Christian ethics. Key representatives of both classical and contemporary arguments are carefully evaluated with an eye toward their significance today, and each chapter ends with helpful resources for further study. This slender volume is an inviting and accessible exploration of Christian ethics.

— Peter R. Gathje, Memphis Theological Seminary, USA

Robin Gill’s "basic" book masterfully unfolds Christian ethics for a new generation, anchoring the field to its roots in the Christian tradition while also illuminating how many of the long-standing questions are evolving and taking new forms in the contemporary world. This is an accessible and inspiring book about living into a complicated future with the diverse resources of the tradition in hand. In short, it is one of the very best introductions to Christian ethics I have read in years.

— Paul Martens, Baylor University, USA

Table of Contents:

Introduction  1. Different Methods within Christian Ethics  2. Politics, Economics and Social Justice  3. War and Peace  4. The Environment  5. Euthanasia and Abortion  6. Sexuality and Marriage  7. Race and Gender  8. The Future of Christian Ethics