Eager to Do What Is Good

ISBN: 1857926250

Author: Shields, Norman

Condition: New

Review "When Kathy arrived at her ethics course at college, the textbook explained two approaches to morality: supernaturalistic theories - basing morality on God, and naturalistic theories - deriving morality apart from God. The textbook then excluded supernaturalistic theories. When Kathy asked why, her lecturer replied, 'We don't have time for superstitions around here.' This illustrates what Christian people are up against in our relativistic society - 'values' are cut off from their objective moorings. Norman Shields has done us such great service by expressing, with his usual clarity and precision, the biblical framework of ethics, providing the compass to find our way through today's moral maze. I recommend it most warmly." -- Liam Goligher, Duke Street Baptist Church, London (Senior Minister, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)"reflects the work of a clear thinker and lucid writer, and he presents his material in a form that is easily recalled. Helpfully relating its teaching to contemporary life in a post-modernist society." -- Dr. Raymond Brown, formerly Principal, Spurgeon's College, London"To put this book in the hands of a new Christian of any age would be a major contribution to their Christian maturity. I commend it heartily." -- Dr. Bruce Milne, First Baptist Church, Vancouver (Author and Conference Speaker)"reflects the work of a clear thinker and lucid writer, and he presents his material in a form that is easily recalled. Helpfully relating its teaching to contemporary life in a post-modernist society." -- Dr. Raymond Brown, formerly Principal, Spurgeon's College, London Product Description Ethics is 'living as God requires' and concerns individual and community behaviour, with its attendant responsibilities and punishments. This book is a useful introduction to a complex subject.