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Choosing the Good : Christian Ethics in a Complex World by Hollinger, Dennis P., 1948- is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
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<p>An intelligent discussion of the foundations and methods in ethics and ways to apply a Christian worldview to our secular culture.</p> <h3>Library Journal</h3> <p>This is an introduction to ethics written from a Christian perspective and directed to a Christian audience. While recognizing the importance of the Bible as a determinant of ethical principles, Hollinger (Messiah Coll.; Individualism and Ethics) also recognizes that we live in a human, fallen, complex world. Arguing that any ethics must be grounded in a particular community and develop out of that community's worldview, Hollinger ably describes the foundations of Christian ethics and the role of ethics in a postmodern world, which he sees as socially fragmented and thus unable to engage in significant moral discourse. In a volume based more on principles than particulars, he argues for a balance between love and justice. An excellent introduction to ethics, the book offers a good balance between explaining what ethics is and providing an approach to dealing with ethical issues in a pluralistic society. Intended as a textbook for Christian seminaries and colleges, it will nevertheless appeal to anyone interested in the
Who reads Choosing the Good : Christian Ethics in a Complex World?
It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.
Common subject areas: religion, theology.
- Author
- Hollinger, Dennis P., 1948-
- Publisher
- Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Academic
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781585583379
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Religion, Philosophy
- Rating
- 3.57 / 5 (119 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14