{"product_id":"9780830840236","title":"Christian Ethics: Four Views","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe field of Christian ethics is the subject of frequent conversation as Christians seek to understand how to live faithfully within a pluralistic society. The range of ethical systems and moral philosophies available can be confusing to people seeking clarity about what the different theories mean for everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristian Ethics: Four Views presents a dialogue between four main approaches to ethics in the Christian tradition. Virtue ethics focuses less on the action itself and more on the virtuous character of the moral agent. A divine command approach looks instead at whether an action has been commanded by God, in which case it is morally right. Natural law ethics argues for a universal, objective morality grounded in nature. Finally, prophetic ethics judges what is morally right in light of a biblical understanding of divine justice and shalom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four views and their proponents are as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrad J. Kallenberg: Virtue EthicsJohn Hare: Divine Command EthicsClaire Peterson: Natural Law EthicsPeter Heltzel: Prophetic EthicsChristian Ethics: Four Views, edited by noted ethicist Steve Wilkens, presents an accessible introduction to the key positions in Christian ethics today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"InterVarsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48273583341808,"sku":"9780830840236","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780830840236_p0.jpg?v=1763757908","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780830840236","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}