Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction

by J. Philip Wogaman

This updated survey of Christian ethics addresses major thinkers, movements, and issues from the early church to the present. A broad range of topics is discussed, including the biblical and philosophical legacies of Christian ethics and ethics through the early, medieval, Reformation, Enlightenment, and modern eras. This new edition contains more extensive discussions of ethics in the twentieth century, including Vatican II, ecumenical social ethics, and Orthodox Christian ethics. A new section, "Toward the Third Millennium," looks at the issues we will face in the coming decades, including medical, scientific, and political dilemmas, and issues of terrorism, war, and peace.

Genres: Christianity

392 pages, Paperback

First published November 18, 1993

Reviews

[Matthew Cliff]

A comprehensive introduction to the history of Christian Ethics. This isn’t a book that you would necessarily need to read all the way through rather it provides historical snapshots of how Christians have engaged with ethical theories. Furthermore, in removing much of the philosophical jargon that often accompanies the study of ethics, Wogaman has provided a book that is accessible both to the academic and to the lay person.

[Caleb]

Sub-par.

[Charlotte Barnes]

This is not a sit down finish in a day kind of book. It was intriguing to examine the patterns of modern belief that have their roots in the ancient ethical debates. A serious read for the serious study of morality and how we attempt to define it.

[Aidan Owen]

An excellent introduction to the seminal thinkers in the history of Christian ethics.