The Blackwell companion to Christian ethics

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The Blackwell companion to Christian ethics

edited by Stanley Hauerwas and Samuel Wells

（Blackwell companions to religion）

Blackwell, 2006

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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The Blackwell Companion to Christian Ethics presents a comprehensive and systematic exposition of Christian ethics, seen through the lens of Christian worship. An innovative exposition of Christian ethics, seen through the lens of Christian worship Challenges conventional approaches to the subject Restores a sense of the integral connection between Christian ethics and theology Stanley Hauerwas is one of the most influential figures in Christian ethics around the world Embraces contributors from the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, Mennonite and Pentecostal traditions Designed to be accessible to introductory students Will have a major impact on the discipline of Christian ethics

Table of Contents

List of Contributors x Preface xiii Part I Studying Ethics through Worship 1 1 Christian Ethics as Informed Prayer Stanley Hauerwas and Samuel Wells 3 2 The Gift of the Church and the Gifts God Gives It Stanley Hauerwas and Samuel Wells 13 3 Why Christian Ethics Was Invented Stanley Hauerwas and Samuel Wells 28 4 How the Church Managed Before There Was Ethics Stanley Hauerwas and Samuel Wells 39 Part II Meeting God and One Another 51 5 Gathering: Worship, Imagination, and Formation Philip Kenneson 53 6 Greeting: Beyond Racial Reconciliation Emmanuel Katongole 68 7 Naming the Risen Lord: Embodied Discipleship and Masculinity Amy Laura Hall 82 8 Being Reconciled: Penitence, Punishment, and Worship John Berkman 95 9 Praising in Song: Beauty and the Arts Kevin J. Vanhoozer 110 10 Collecting Praise: Global Culture Industries Michael L. Budde 123 Part III Re-encountering the Story 139 11 Reading the Scriptures: Rehearsing Identity, Practicing Character Jim Fodor 141 12 Listening: Authority and Obedience Scott Bader-Saye 156 13 Proclaiming: Naming and Describing Charles Pinches 169 14 Deliberating: Justice and Liberation Daniel M. Bell, Jr 182 15 Discerning: Politics and Reconciliation William T. Cavanaugh 196 16 Confessing the Faith: Reasoning in Tradition Nicholas Adams 209 Part IV Being Embodied 223 17 Praying: Poverty Kelly S. Johnson 225 18 Interceding: Giving Grief to Management Michael Hanby 237 19 Being Baptized: Bodies and Abortion Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt 250 20 Becoming One Body: Health Care and Cloning M. Therese Lysaught 263 21 Becoming One Flesh: Marriage, Remarriage, and Sex David Matzko McCarthy 276 22 Sharing Peace: Discipline and Trust Paul J. Wadell 289 Part V Re-enacting the Story 303 23 Offering: Treasuring the Creation Ben Quash 305 24 Participating: Working toward Worship R. R. Reno 319 25 Remembering: Offering our Gifts D. Stephen Long and Tripp York 332 26 Invoking: Globalization and Power Timothy Jarvis Gorringe 346 27 Breaking Bread: Peace and War Gerald W. Schlabach 360 28 Receiving Communion: Euthanasia, Suicide, and Letting Die Carole Bailey Stoneking 375 29 Sharing Communion: Hunger, Food, and Genetically Modified Foods Robert Song 388 30 Eating Together: Friendship and Homosexuality Joel James Shuman 401 31 Being Silent: Time in the Spirit Michael S. Northcott 414 32 Being Thankful: Parenting the Mentally Disabled Hans S. Reinders 427 33 Washing Feet: Preparation for Service Mark Thiessen Nation 441 Part VI Being Commissioned 453 34 Being Blessed: Wealth, Property, and Theft Stephen Fowl 455 35 Bearing Fruit: Conception, Children, and the Family Joseph L. Mangina 468 36 Being Sent: Witness Michael G. Cartwright 481 Afterword Rowan Williams 495 Index 499

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