Spirit ethics : Scripture and the moral life

Introduction

1. Postmodernism and Christian Ethics

Responding to the Postmodern Challenge

Absolute Commands vs. Universal Ideals

Jesus Christ and Moral Responsibility

2. The Church in a Pluralist Society

The Dislocation of Bible and Church

Interpreting the Tradition in a Changing Society

The Current debate concerning Church and Society

3. Determining "What the Bible Says"

The Biblical Critic under Attack

From Text to Reader

The Church and Biblical Authority

4. The Ethical Content and Authority of the Bible

Types of Ethical Content in Scripture

The Distinctive Ethical Content of Scripture

The Ethical Authority of Scripture

Scriptural Authority and Moral Decision Making

5. Spirit Ethics and a Responsible Church

An Ethics of the Spirit

Spirit Ethics and Ethical Theory

Spirit Ethics and Social Ethics

Spirit Ethics and Biblical Vision

6. Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Christian Convictions Relating to Death

Medical Technology and the "Sanctity of Life"

Euthanasia and "Allowing to Die"

From Euthanasia to Assisted Suicide

7. Homosexuality

The Current Scene Concerning Homosexuality

The Authority of Scripture and Homosexuality

The Impact of the Tradition

Seeking a Viable Stance

Objections an Alternative Approaches

8. Genetics and the Future of Humanity

The Question of Eugenics

Genetic Testing and Screening

The Human Genome Project

Genetics, Human Identity, and the Human Futuer

Concluding Reflections