Wayne Grudem. Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2018.
- 70-page PDF excerpt (front matter + chapter 1)
- 25-page PDF with an expanded Table of Contents that summarizes all 42 chapters
My endorsement:
This is the best all-around book on Christian ethics I’m aware of, and I plan to require it as the primary textbook for my course on biblical ethics. Grudem writes in his characteristic style: clear, logical, accessible, and (usually!) persuasive.
Last summer I spent a few weeks carefully working through Grudem’s manuscript and shared detailed feedback. The book’s clarity and scope is similar to Grudem’s large books on systematic theology and evangelical feminism. It is an ideal entry-point to help people think about and discuss ethical issues, and I’m looking forward to using it as the main required textbook for my ethics course this fall at Bethlehem College & Seminary.
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