This part of the bibliography lists:
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias with relevant articles
Readers containing classic texts
Multi-authored edited Companions with articles on different subjects
Atkinson D. and D. Field (1995). New dictionary of Christian ethics & pastoral theology. IVP.
Probably the most useful single book for this course; worthy buying; generally good introductory articles on all subjects; some excellent long articles in Part One; from an evangelical perspective.
Childress, J. F. and J. Macquarrie (1990). A new dictionary of Christian ethics. SCM.
Short articles on most subjects in theory and practice; more dated than IVP; a broader theological spectrum; worth referring to relevant article(s) when beginning to read on a subject.
Clarke, P. A. B. and A. Linzey (1996). Dictionary of ethics, theology and society. Routledge.
Focussed on issues more than concepts and the historical and contemporary inter-relation between Judaeo-Christian theology and evolution of Western political, social and ethical structures. Sometimes strange mix of topics but should be helpful e.g. on capital punishment, justice, law, liberalism, marriage, peace, violence, welfare.
McGrath Alister, E. (1993). The Blackwell encyclopedia of modern Christian thought. Blackwell.
Although not an ethics dictionary this has the following helpful articles:
- Economic Analysis (134-40)
- Ethics (164-83)
- Justice (289-93)
- Just War (287-9)
- Kingdom of God (304-9)
- Love (350-4)
- Medical (366-9)
- Natural Law (398-402)
- Sexual (598-602)
- Social (602-8)
- War & Peace (652-7)
- Work & Leisure (658-63).
Boulton, W. G., T. D. Kennedy, et al. (1994). From Christ to the world : introductory readings in Christian ethics . Eerdmans.
Collection of important articles & extracts; covers sources of Christian ethics (Scripture, tradition, philosophy and science), features of Christian ethics (forms, norms and contexts), & issues (sexual, medical, political, economic and environmental).
Gill, R. (1995). A textbook of Christian ethics. T. & T. Clark.
Similar to Boulton; adds commentary and analysis of key texts; stronger historical emphasis; looks at methodology, politics, economics & justice, war & peace, environment, and human life & interpersonal relationships; all sections include classic texts from Augustine, Aquinas and Luther followed by more modern pieces. Note revised edition is green cover !
Lammers, S., E. and A. Verhey (1987). On moral medicine : theological perspectives in medical ethics . Eerdmans.
An excellent resource of classic articles and extracts covering all areas of theory and practice. Note updated edition as well.
Lammers, S., E. and A. Verhey (1998). On moral medicine : theological perspectives in medical ethics. Eerdmans.
A revised and updated edition of earlier volume which omits some of the earlier articles but adds much new material.
O'Donovan, J. L. and O. O'Donovan (1999). From Irenaeus to Grotius : a sourcebook in Christian political thought 100-1625. Eerdmans.
A brilliant resource providing primary texts in classical Christian political thought from Patristic to Early Modern along with introductory comments by editors.
Rogers, E. F. (2001). Theology and sexuality : classic and contemporary readings. Blackwell.
Selection of historical and contemporary readings on marriage and sexuality, tendency to favour "non-traditional" approaches.
Stackhouse, M. L. (1995). On moral business : classical and contemporary resources for ethics in economic life. Eerdmans.
A similar volume to Lammers & Verhey but devoted to economic and business ethics
Wogaman, J. P. and D. M. Strong (1996). Readings in Christian ethics : a historical sourcebook. Westminster John Knox Press.
A selection of key historical texts, organised chronologically; useful resource alongside Wogaman's history of Christian ethics
Gill, R. (2001). The Cambridge companion to Christian ethics . Cambridge University Press.
Collection of 18 articles on the grounds of Christian ethics (mainly Scripture), approaches (natural law, virtue, liberation etc), and issues.
Hauerwas, S. and S. Wells (2004). The Blackwell companion to Christian ethics. Blackwell.
A stimulating and original collection of articles structured around the pattern of eucharistic worship and reflecting Hauerwas' own approach in many areas.
Hoose, B. (1998). Christian ethics : an introduction. Cassell.
Collection of 22 articles covering basic Christian ethics (10 on Bible, natural law, virtue, conscience, feminist etc) and applied ethics (5 on social, 3 on interpersonal and sexual, 4 on medical).
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