Ethics

In this brief and highly accessible book for general readers, distinguished physicist-turned-theologian John Polkinghorne presents a reasoned accou...

This anthology by Christian ethicists and ecclesial groups is concerned with the justice of war in the twentieth century. Included are writings fro...

The SCM Core Text Theological Ethics is intended for those studying Christian ethics at upper undergraduate level. The book offers a discussion of ...

Our culture is locked in a battle between two opposing worldviews on abortion. How should Christians advise those who are considering, or being pre...

John Courtney Murray is renowned for his contributions to American ethical debates and well known for his defense of civil religious freedom. He st...

This work, carried out prior to the creation of The Republic of South Sudan, focuses on the Christian perspective of reconciliation and peace in So...

The burgeoning field of postcolonial studies argues that most theology has been formed in dominant cultures, laden intrinsically with imperializing...

What might it mean us to be formed as disciples not only by the church but also by the world? In Political Formation Jenny Leith argues that our un...

This volume celebrates the life and writing of R. Paul Stevens, whose lifetime of teaching has focused on equipping the whole people of God for lea...

Distinguished Cambridge biologist Professor Brian Heap examines how rapid developments in genetic science are shaping human relationships, and addr...

All too often, missions have been narrowly defined as evangelism or at best, extending to practical, physical social action such as medical mission...

St Basil was a towering figure in the fourth-century Church. In the midst of great controversy, he led the charge of those faithful to the doctrine...

Historically, evangelicals have made many constructive contributions to the transformation of society. During the nineteenth century, William Wilbe...

Arguably his most famous book, Moral Man and Immoral Society is Reinhold Niebuhr's important early study (1932) in ethics and politics. Widely read...

Paul Tillich's classic work confronts the age-old question of how the moral is related to the religious. In particular, Tillich addresses the confl...

In recent decades many fundamental Christian assumptions about the nature of God and the world have come under attack. No longer can one assume eve...

Today's church finds itself in a new world, one in which climate change and ecological degradation are front-page news. In the eyes of many, the ev...

Introducing Christian Ethics 2e, now thoroughly revised and updated, offers an unparalleled introduction to the study of Christian Ethics, mapping ...

Secular humanism has taken the world by storm – including the realm of African politics. Believing that religion is irrelevant, humanism asserts th...

Kant's sophisticated, complex works gave rise to the secularization of modern society, impacting us in profound ways we barely recognize today. Wri...

What does Jesus have to say about violence, just war, and killing? Does Jesus ever want his disciples to kill in order to resist evil and promote p...

It’s common to hear people say that they “want to do the right thing.” But it can be tough to know what the right thing is. On what basis do we mak...

During the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the American government authorized “enhanced interrogation techniques” to obtain answers for potentially l...

We live in the age of the retouchable selfie. For those navigating the world of social media, the issue of how one presents oneself to the world ha...

A major revolution in thinking about religion is called for in this challenging work by theologian and religious philosopher John Hick. The author ...

Deleuze has profoundly influenced how our society understands everything from knowledge and truth to sexuality and identity. Christopher Watkin, a ...

Having taught on ethics in Africa for almost a decade, James Nkansah-Obrempong presents a work that goes some way to addressing the dearth of mater...

Christianity is never just about beliefs, but habits and practices – for better or worse. Theology always reflects the social location of the theol...

Growing numbers of church leaders are discovering that many films are able to impact viewers with gospel truths almost as well as a good sermon. Ed...

'Everyone who acts responsibly becomes guilty' was a basic premise that Dietrich Bonhoeffer expressed in various ways in his theology and ethics. E...

Born the illegitimate son of a priest, and plagued throughout life by illness and poverty, Erasmus of Rotterdam was sought everywhere for his wit a...

The church has a duty to fight corruption and injustice. The increased awareness globally of corruption and the threat it poses to humanity has led...

This complete revision of Parents of the Homosexual helps parents understand their feelings and reactions to the knowledge that their child is a ho...