Book Review: Evangelical Ethics
Dr. John Jefferson Davis is a Professor at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and teaches classes in Systematic Theology and Ethics. I read his book Evangelical Ethics when I took his Christian Ethics class.
Overall, this is a well written book. I read the 2nd Edition which I felt was a little dated, but I understand there is now a 3rd Edition available.
Dr. Davis confronts a number of key issues which the Christian community and society at large are struggling to understand. Particularly, the following issues are discussed (among others):
1. The Church's role in public policy
2. Homosexuality
3. Abortion
4. Stem cell research
5. Death penalty
6. Reproduction ethics
7. Divorce and Remarriage
8. Environmental ethics
The book provides a good survey of the conservative evangelical positions regarding the above topics. Fortunately, Dr. Davis carefully develops these positions using sound logic and Biblical materials.
I have used several chapters as reference materials for helping people dealing with some of the above issues.
I recommend this book to Christians in general. Although it may not necessarily change your views, it may help you think through why you hold the opinions that you do.
Overall, this is a well written book. I read the 2nd Edition which I felt was a little dated, but I understand there is now a 3rd Edition available.
Dr. Davis confronts a number of key issues which the Christian community and society at large are struggling to understand. Particularly, the following issues are discussed (among others):
1. The Church's role in public policy
2. Homosexuality
3. Abortion
4. Stem cell research
5. Death penalty
6. Reproduction ethics
7. Divorce and Remarriage
8. Environmental ethics
The book provides a good survey of the conservative evangelical positions regarding the above topics. Fortunately, Dr. Davis carefully develops these positions using sound logic and Biblical materials.
I have used several chapters as reference materials for helping people dealing with some of the above issues.
I recommend this book to Christians in general. Although it may not necessarily change your views, it may help you think through why you hold the opinions that you do.
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