Introduction to Christian Ethics, Ellen Ott Marhsall
Introduction to Christian Ethics, Ellen Ott Marhsall
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Introduction to Christian Ethics
Conflict, Faith and Human Life

Author: Ellen Ott Marhsall

Narrator: Pamela Klein

Unabridged: 7 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 01/29/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

All Christians read the Bible differently, pray differently, value their traditions differently, and give different weight to individual and corporate judgment. These differences are the basis of conflict. The question Christian ethics must answer, then, is, "What does the good life look like in the context of conflict?"
In this new introductory text, Ellen Ott Marshall uses the inevitable reality of difference to center and organize her exploration of the system of Christian morality.

What can we learn from Jesus' creative use of conflict in situations that were especially attuned to questions of power?
What does the image of God look like when we are trying to recognize the divine image within those with whom we are in conflict?
How can we better explore and understand the complicated work of reconciliation and justice?
This innovative approach to Christian ethics will benefit a new generation of students who wish to engage the perennial questions of what constitutes a faithful Christian life and a just society.

About The Author

Ellen Ott Marshall is Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Conflict Transformation at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. She is the author of Though the Fig Tree Does Not Blossom: Toward a Responsible Theology of Christian Hope; Choosing Peace through Daily Practices; Christians in the Public Square: Faith that Transforms Politics and editor of Conflict Transformation and Religion: Essays on Faith, Power, and Relationship.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Luke on September 26, 2022

I’ve never read an entire textbook of Christian Ethics, especially concerning Feminist ethics. But, I let my mind wander, and allowed myself to open my views to these thoughts. I believe that they have some solid biblical ground. Too often, we let our reconciliation just be between God and humanity,......more

Goodreads review by Luke on March 01, 2023

"We are connected to other people and to the whole of creation through a common root system. Our roots run down into the eternal life of God. That connectedness to God makes creativity in the midst of destruction possible. It makes relationship in the midst of division possible. It makes faithfulnes......more

Goodreads review by Madilyn Johnson on September 26, 2024

I thought Marshall did an excellent job of drawing on different scholarly sources, offering some Biblical interpretation, and exemplifying implementing different ethical methods. She also excelled at critiquing the methods and discussing the context in which they might be most applicable. Marshall b......more

Goodreads review by Marisa on April 17, 2020

This was a great and practical look at the practice and application of ethics. I really appreciated the way the author lifted up different theologians and ethicists and brought them into to dialogue with one another. I struggled some with her writing style, but in general I thought this was an outst......more