Biblical Wisdom for Confusing Times
J. ALAN BRANCH
50 Ethical Questions: Biblical Wisdom for Confusing Times
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Thinking Ethically as a Christian
PART 1: QUESTIONS ABOUT ETHICAL THEORY
1 Why can’t we base our moral judgments on the greatest good?
2 Aren’t moral judgments just an expression of our feelings?
3 How can we say one moral code is better than another?
4 Why can’t we just do the most loving thing in any situation?
5 Is the Golden Rule practical today?
6 What does it mean to regard life as sacred?
7 What is social justice and how should Christians think about it?
PART 2: QUESTIONS RELATED TO BIOETHICS
8 What is the moral status of preborn human life?
9 What should be done in the case of an ectopic pregnancy?
10 Is abortion permissible in cases of rape and incest?
11 What should we do if our baby has been diagnosed in utero with anencephaly or Down syndrome?
12 Should Christians use vaccines developed from abortion-derived human cell lines?
13 Should Christians use in vitro fertilization?
14 Should Christians use surrogates or act as surrogates?
15 Is it permissible to donate or receive sperm or eggs?
16 Is it permissible to sign an advance directive declining medical treatment?
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About 50 Ethical Questions: Biblical Wisdom for Confusing TimesWe cannot escape ethical questions. What Christians need is guidance to think well. In 50 Ethical Questions, J. Alan Branch addresses pointed questions regarding ethics, sexuality, marriage and divorce, bioethics, and Christian living. Readers will find biblical and reasonable guidance on their questions, including: • What are the differences between individual and systemic racism? • I’ve been invited to a same-sex wedding. Should I attend? • Should Christians use vaccines from cell lines derived from aborted babies? • I’m a Christian in an abusive marriage. What should I do? • Is it morally permissible for a Christian to conceal-carry a firearm? With Branch’s help, you can navigate ethical challenges with care and conviction. |
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