Ethics as Worship: The Pursuit of Moral Discipleship

Ethics as Worship: The Pursuit of Moral DiscipleshipEthics as Worship examines the biblical, theological, and philosophical foundations and application of Christian ethics, offering an ethical system that emphasizes the worship of God as motivation, method, and goal of the ethical endeavor. It concludes with an exploration of how worship ought to shape a response to particular ethical topics and issues most relevant in our day: from race, justice, and environmental ethics to sexuality, reproductive

Ethics as Worship examines the biblical, theological, and philosophical foundations and application of Christian ethics, offering an ethical system that emphasizes the worship of God as motivation, method, and goal of the ethical endeavor. It concludes with an exploration of how worship ought to shape a response to particular ethical topics and issues most relevant in our day: from race, justice, and environmental ethics to sexuality, reproductive technologies, and other important issues related to life and death. Ethics as Worship is designed as a textbook for classroom use by two expert teachers, formally trained in theological ethics and ethical theory, who have extensively field-tested its contents in various classes on multiple campuses for over a decade. In addition to its engaging, highly informative text, figures, and tables, Ethics as Worship includes end-of-book helps such as a glossary and extensive bibliography, as well as the following end-of-chapter helps:
• Key terms and concepts
• Key Scriptures
• Study questions
• Suggestions for further reading

Publisher: P & R
Type: Hardback
ISBN: 9781629952628

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Mark D. Liederbach (MA, Denver Seminary; PhD, University of Virginia) is professor of theology, ethics, and culture; dean of students; and vice president for student services at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Evan Lenow (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is director of church and minister relations at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi.

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“Ethics is often a manipulative game to justify what our group wants to do. . . . The unique foundation [of basing ethics on our relationship with the Lord], careful metaethical development, and wise application in the most difficult issues make this [book] a magnificent contribution to worshipful living.” Gerry Breshears, Professor of Theology, Western Seminary