Christian Ethics in Secular WorldsA challenging book examining issues such as biotechnology, AIDS and nuclear weapons and demonstrating that Christian ethics has something important and distinctive to contribute to secular worlds. |
Contents
New Directions in Christian Ethics | 1 |
Theologians and Sociologists a Comparison | 23 |
Faith in the Countryside | 46 |
From Progress to Survival | 61 |
The Moral Function of Religion | 97 |
Theology and the Nuclear Debate | 115 |
AIDS and Social Policy | 133 |
In Conclusion | 151 |
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