Contents: pt. 1. A structure for Old Testament ethics. The theological angle -- The social angle -- The economic angle -- pt. 2. Themes in Old Testament ethics. Ecology and the earth -- Economics and the poor -- The land and Christian ethics -- Politics and the nations -- Justice and righteousness -- Law and the legal system -- Culture and family -- The way of the individual -- pt. 3. Studying…
Contents: pt. 1 The sources of Paul's ethical teaching -- The Old Testament and Judaism -- The Hellenistic world -- The teaching of Jesus -- pt. 2 The Pauline exhortations -- The use of traditional material -- The assimilation of traditional material -- The varied modes of exhortation -- The problem of "kerygma" and "didache" -- pt. 3 The themes of Paul's preaching -- This age and the age to co…
Part 1. Ethical Options: All the options -- Antinomianism -- Situationism -- Generalism -- Unqualified absolutism -- Conflicting absolutism -- Graded absolutism -- The basis for ethical decisions -- Part 2. Ethical Issues: Abortion -- Infanticide and euthanasia -- Biomedical issues -- Capital punishment -- War -- Civil disobedience -- Sexual issues -- Homosexuality -- Marriage and divorce -- Ec…
Contents: Chapter 1. Ethics: Thinking about Right Conduct -- Chapter 2. Religion and Morality -- The Bible -- The Qur'an -- The Bhagavad Gita -- "God and the Basis of Morality" / Kai Nielsen -- "Commands for Grown-ups" / Richard J. Mouw -- Parliament of the World's Religions, "Declaration Toward a Global Ethic" -- Study Questions -- For Further Reading -- Chapter 3. Moral Relativism -- "Stateme…
Includes bibliographical references (page 195).
Imagine what would happen if there were an outbreakof kindness in the world, if everybody one kind thing on a daily basis. This book would inspire you to start to bring delight to yourself and others.
1. The seed of self-esteem: from self-love to self-worth : What "buckwheat" taught us about self-esteem ; The first best-kept secret of total success ; Don't be fooled by the mask I wear ; Fear: false education appearing real ; How the weeds of fear are planted ; How to lead (and love) without fear ; How to hang on to your dreams ; You are a masterpiece of creation ; Ten action steps to build s…
Say what you want to say -- Nothing's wrong with saying "I" -- Attacking and defending vs. speaking the truth in love -- Manipulation by guilt -- Ask and it shall be given you -- how to make requests -- Free to say no -- Dealing with critical people -- How Matthew 18:15 keeps you from blowing up -- "If he listens to you": the loving art of listening -- Wrapping the truth in love -- Telling the …