Designed for introductory Christian ethics courses, the sixth edition of Moral Issues and Christian Response explores a variety of Christian perspectives (including Roman Catholic and Lutheran, among others) on contemporary moral issues challenging thoughtful Christians today. The issues include Christians and politics, sexual ethics, prejudice and oppression, immigration, the environment, the death penalty, economics, and bioethics. Each section contains several essays with differing viewpoints to cache a balance in presentation.
Editorial Reviews
"As current as it is reliable, this text immerses readers in the careful deliberation of moral dilemmas by challenging them to articulate their own well-reflected perspectives on the burning issues of our time. Sacrificing neither guiding orientation nor the complexity of the topics, the editors are masters of pedagogy in the art of ethical deliberation." --Craig Nessan, Wartburg Theological Seminary
"Patricia Beattie Jung and Shannon Jung have edited a widely diverse and wonderfully engaging set of essays that ought to keep any ethics course talking. From Cardinal Avery Dulles, Walter Brueggemann, and Rowan Williams to Phyllis Trible, Cornel West, Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz, and Karen Lebacqz, the collection highlights the energy, intelligence, and originality of contemporary Christian stances on a compelling array of ethical issues. Indispensable for anyone interested in teaching an exciting and comprehensive course on what Christianity brings to the challenges of everyday life." --James F. Keenan, S.J., Founders Professor in Theology, Boston College
About the Author
Patricia Jung is Professor of Christian Ethics and Oubri A. Poppele Propfessor of Health and Welfare Ministries at Saint Paul School of Theology. She has served for many years as co-editor of Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics and has published widely in the area of sexual ethics. Shannon Jung is Franklin and Louise Cole Professor of Town and Country Ministries at Saint Paul School of Theology. He has published broadly in religious ethics, focusing especially in the area of food.
