Fundamental Christian Ethics

In Fundamental Christian Ethics, Daniel R. Heimbach offers clarity and hope for ethically navigating a pluralistic culture. Heimbach engages with diverse ethical issues such as abortion, sexuality, religious liberty, and racism from biblical, theological, historical, and philosophical angles. He delivers a comprehensive textbook for scholars, teachers, pastors, and laypersons to understand God’s ethical reality and to cultivate virtuous character in the people of God.

 

Daniel Heimbach (PhD, Drew University Graduate School) is senior professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

 

CHAPTER 1 Importance, Meaning & Distinctives
CHAPTER 2 Parts, Categories & Features
CHAPTER 3 Bible, Law & Structure
CHAPTER 4 Theology, Revelation & Reason
CHAPTER 5 History, Figures & Movements: Early Church to Pietism
CHAPTER 6 History, Figures & Movements: John Wesley to Emerging Trends
CHAPTER 7 Philosophy, Speculation & Theory
CHAPTER 8 Truth, Lying & Faithful Communicating
CHAPTER 9 Issues in Personal Life: Abortion; Birth Control; Assisted Reproduction; Euthanasia; Biomedical Ethics; Gambling; Alcohol, Tobacco & Drug Abuse
CHAPTER 10 Issues in Sexual Life: Sexual Morality; Marriage & Same-Sex Marriage; Divorce & Remarriage; Homosexuality; Transgenderism; Pornography; Prostitution
CHAPTER 11 Issues in Social Life: Government & Politics; Religious Liberty; Wealth & Poverty; Capital Punishment; War & Peace; Terrorism
CHAPTER 12 More Issues in Social Life: Racism; Slavery; Human Trafficking; Creation Care; Global Warming; Using Technology; Engaging Culture
Reflections
Appendices
     A: Christian Ethics & Biblical Worship
     B: Nashville Statement on Biblical Sexuality
     C: Using Natural Law on Secular Terms
     D: Clarifying Metaethical Philosophy
     E: Overcoming Division on the Ethics of Torture