Author: Charles H. Cosgrove
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802849427
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Arguing from scripture is one of the ways that Christians test their moral judgments. But are all methods of appealing to the Bible equally valid and effective? In this book Charles Cosgrove looks at the churchs long tradition of moral debate and analyzes five important hermeneutical rules that guide contemporary use of scripture in ethical argument. After introducing the nature of moral arguments generally, Cosgrove devotes one chapter to each of the five rules of biblical interpretation that make ethical appeals to scripture persuasive. He sets forth each rule's rationale, provides examples of its operation, and subjects it to critique. Based not only on the work of biblical scholars and Christian ethicists but also on Cosgrove's own experience with debates in classrooms, churches, and other Christian contexts, this volume is a valuable aid to readers who employ moral reasoning in real-life settings.
Appealing to Scripture in Moral Debate
Author: Charles H. Cosgrove
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802849427
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Arguing from scripture is one of the ways that Christians test their moral judgments. But are all methods of appealing to the Bible equally valid and effective? In this book Charles Cosgrove looks at the churchs long tradition of moral debate and analyzes five important hermeneutical rules that guide contemporary use of scripture in ethical argument. After introducing the nature of moral arguments generally, Cosgrove devotes one chapter to each of the five rules of biblical interpretation that make ethical appeals to scripture persuasive. He sets forth each rule's rationale, provides examples of its operation, and subjects it to critique. Based not only on the work of biblical scholars and Christian ethicists but also on Cosgrove's own experience with debates in classrooms, churches, and other Christian contexts, this volume is a valuable aid to readers who employ moral reasoning in real-life settings.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802849427
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Arguing from scripture is one of the ways that Christians test their moral judgments. But are all methods of appealing to the Bible equally valid and effective? In this book Charles Cosgrove looks at the churchs long tradition of moral debate and analyzes five important hermeneutical rules that guide contemporary use of scripture in ethical argument. After introducing the nature of moral arguments generally, Cosgrove devotes one chapter to each of the five rules of biblical interpretation that make ethical appeals to scripture persuasive. He sets forth each rule's rationale, provides examples of its operation, and subjects it to critique. Based not only on the work of biblical scholars and Christian ethicists but also on Cosgrove's own experience with debates in classrooms, churches, and other Christian contexts, this volume is a valuable aid to readers who employ moral reasoning in real-life settings.
Is God a Moral Monster?
Author: Paul Copan
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441214542
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A recent string of popular-level books written by the New Atheists have leveled the accusation that the God of the Old Testament is nothing but a bully, a murderer, and a cosmic child abuser. This viewpoint is even making inroads into the church. How are Christians to respond to such accusations? And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of God portrayed in the two testaments? In this timely and readable book, apologist Paul Copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including: God is arrogant and jealous God punishes people too harshly God is guilty of ethnic cleansing God oppresses women God endorses slavery Christianity causes violence and more Copan not only answers God's critics, he also shows how to read both the Old and New Testaments faithfully, seeing an unchanging, righteous, and loving God in both.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441214542
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A recent string of popular-level books written by the New Atheists have leveled the accusation that the God of the Old Testament is nothing but a bully, a murderer, and a cosmic child abuser. This viewpoint is even making inroads into the church. How are Christians to respond to such accusations? And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of God portrayed in the two testaments? In this timely and readable book, apologist Paul Copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including: God is arrogant and jealous God punishes people too harshly God is guilty of ethnic cleansing God oppresses women God endorses slavery Christianity causes violence and more Copan not only answers God's critics, he also shows how to read both the Old and New Testaments faithfully, seeing an unchanging, righteous, and loving God in both.
The Oxford Handbook of Theological Ethics
Author: Gilbert Meilaender
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks Online
ISBN: 0199227225
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
Annotation What are the practical and theoretical issues that concern and shape theological ethics? This handbook offers a guide to the discipline. Written by an international group of 30 scholars, the book is aimed at all students and academics who want to explore more fully essential topics in Christian ethics.
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks Online
ISBN: 0199227225
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
Annotation What are the practical and theoretical issues that concern and shape theological ethics? This handbook offers a guide to the discipline. Written by an international group of 30 scholars, the book is aimed at all students and academics who want to explore more fully essential topics in Christian ethics.
Sex and the Single Savior
Author: Dale B. Martin
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN: 0664230466
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Probing into numerous questions about gender and sexuality, Dale Martin delves into the biblical texts anew and unearths surprising findings. Avoiding preconceptions about ancient sexuality, he explores the ethics of desire and marriage and pays careful attention to the original meanings of words, especially those used as evidence of Paul's opposition to homosexuality. For example, after a remarkably faithful reading of the scriptural texts, Martin concludes that our contemporary obsession with marriage--and the whole search for the "right" sexual relationships--is antithetical to the message of the gospel. In all of these essays, however, Martin argues for engaging Scripture in a way that goes beyond the standard historical-critical questions and the assumptions of textual agency in order to find a faith that has no foundations other than Jesus Christ.
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN: 0664230466
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Probing into numerous questions about gender and sexuality, Dale Martin delves into the biblical texts anew and unearths surprising findings. Avoiding preconceptions about ancient sexuality, he explores the ethics of desire and marriage and pays careful attention to the original meanings of words, especially those used as evidence of Paul's opposition to homosexuality. For example, after a remarkably faithful reading of the scriptural texts, Martin concludes that our contemporary obsession with marriage--and the whole search for the "right" sexual relationships--is antithetical to the message of the gospel. In all of these essays, however, Martin argues for engaging Scripture in a way that goes beyond the standard historical-critical questions and the assumptions of textual agency in order to find a faith that has no foundations other than Jesus Christ.
Encountering the Bible
Author: Andrew Village
Publisher: SCM Press
ISBN: 0334053994
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Seeking to ask the questions which people ask about the relevance of the Bible to today's Church, this book aims to equip those who want to make the Bible more useful and to help them explore the difficulties of trying to use an ancient text as a guide for contemporary faith.
Publisher: SCM Press
ISBN: 0334053994
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Seeking to ask the questions which people ask about the relevance of the Bible to today's Church, this book aims to equip those who want to make the Bible more useful and to help them explore the difficulties of trying to use an ancient text as a guide for contemporary faith.
Two Testaments, One Bible
Author: David L. Baker
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830814213
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
David L. Baker outlines the problem of the relationship between the Testaments, surveys the relevant history of interpretation, critically examines four main approaches and considers four key themes. This new edition has been thoroughly revised, updated and expanded.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830814213
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
David L. Baker outlines the problem of the relationship between the Testaments, surveys the relevant history of interpretation, critically examines four main approaches and considers four key themes. This new edition has been thoroughly revised, updated and expanded.
Love Your God with All Your Mind
Author: J.P. Moreland
Publisher: Tyndale House
ISBN: 1612913938
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
We know that faith means “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV). Love Your God with All Your Mind explains the importance of using your mind not only to win others to Christ but also to experience personal spiritual growth. Author J. P. Moreland challenges you to use logic and reason to further God’s kingdom through evangelism, apologetics, worship, and vocation. This revised edition includes expanded appendixes and three new chapters that outline how to reason for the reality of God and the historicity of Jesus’ life teachings, death, and resurrection.
Publisher: Tyndale House
ISBN: 1612913938
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
We know that faith means “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV). Love Your God with All Your Mind explains the importance of using your mind not only to win others to Christ but also to experience personal spiritual growth. Author J. P. Moreland challenges you to use logic and reason to further God’s kingdom through evangelism, apologetics, worship, and vocation. This revised edition includes expanded appendixes and three new chapters that outline how to reason for the reality of God and the historicity of Jesus’ life teachings, death, and resurrection.
Key Approaches to Biblical Ethics
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004445722
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
This volume explores key approaches to the method and study of biblical ethics of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament with an interdisciplinary focus.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004445722
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
This volume explores key approaches to the method and study of biblical ethics of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament with an interdisciplinary focus.
Bible and Interpretation: The Collected Essays of James Barr
Author: James Barr
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199692882
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
The first of three volumes of James Barr's collected essays. Begins with a biographical essay and contains major articles on theology in relation to the Bible, programmatic studies of the past and future of biblical study, and reflections on specific topics in the study of the Old Testament.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199692882
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
The first of three volumes of James Barr's collected essays. Begins with a biographical essay and contains major articles on theology in relation to the Bible, programmatic studies of the past and future of biblical study, and reflections on specific topics in the study of the Old Testament.
'Wonderful and Confessedly Strange'
Author: Bruce Kaye
Publisher: ATF Press
ISBN: 1925612317
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Publisher: ATF Press
ISBN: 1925612317
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description