Christian Ethics

Wayne Grudem (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than twenty-five books, including Bible Doctrine and Christian Beliefs.

• AbbreviationsIllustrationsPrefacePart 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction to Christian EthicsChapter 2: The Ultimate Basis for Ethics: The Moral Character of GodChapter 3: Our Source of Ethical Standards: The BibleChapter 4: The Goal of Ethics: Living for the Glory of God Chapter 5: The Joys and Blessings of Obedience to God and the Harmful Consequences of SinChapter 6: How to Know God’s Will: Factors to Consider in Making Ethical DecisionsChapter 7: Christians Will Never Have to Choose the “Lesser Sin”Chapter 8: How Should Christians Use the Old Testament for Ethical Guidance?Part 2: Protecting God’s HonorChapter 9: No Other GodsChapter 10: No Carved ImagesChapter 11: Purity of SpeechChapter 12: Lying and Telling the TruthChapter 13: The Sabbath CommandmentPart 3: Protecting Human AuthorityChapter 14: Authority of Parents Chapter 15: Equality and Leadership in MarriageChapter 16: Civil GovernmentChapter 17: Other AuthoritiesPart 4: Protecting Human LifeChapter 18: Capital PunishmentChapter 19: WarChapter 20: Self-DefenseChapter 21: AbortionChapter 22: EuthanasiaChapter 23: SuicideChapter 24: Aging and DeathChapter 25: Racial DiscriminationChapter 26: HealthChapter 27: Alcohol and DrugsPart 5: Protecting MarriageChapter 28: MarriageChapter 29: Birth ControlChapter 30: Infertility, Reproductive Technology, and AdoptionChapter 31: PornographyChapter 32: Divorce and RemarriageChapter 33: Homosexuality and TransgenderismPart 6: Protecting PropertyChapter 34: Property: The Goodness and Necessity of Private Ownership of PropertyChapter 35: Work, Rest, Vacations, and RetirementChapter 36: Increasing Prosperity: Is More Prosperity a Good Thing?Chapter 37: Poverty and WealthChapter 38: Personal Financial StewardshipChapter 39: Borrowing, Lending, and the Question of DebtChapter 40: Business EthicsChapter 41: Stewardship of the EnvironmentPart 7: Protecting Purity of HeartChapter 42: Purity of HeartAppendix A: Should We Move Beyond the New Testament to a Better Ethic? Appendix B: Ethical Systems: Secular and ChristianAppendix C: A Partial List of Christlike Character Traits or “Virtues”Appendix D: A Critique of “Theonomy”Appendix E: Scripture Versions CitedGlossaryName IndexHymn IndexScripture IndexSubject Index