or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
40 used & new from $16.97

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
Sorry!
Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context
 
 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.
 
  

Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context (Hardcover)

~ Glen H. Stassen (Author), David P. Gushee (Author) "The chapters in this section establish the biblical framework for our treatment of Christian ethics in this book and begin to apply that framework..." (more)
Key Phrases: transforming initiatives, peacemaking theory, fourteen triads, Old Testament, New Testament, Jesus Christ (more...)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

List Price: $35.00
Price: $23.10 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $11.90 (34%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Tuesday, November 10? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
23 new from $21.50 17 used from $16.97

Frequently Bought Together

Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context + Strength to Love + Doing Christian Ethics From The Margins
Price For All Three: $52.66

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context by Glen H. Stassen

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Strength to Love by Martin Luther, Jr. King

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Doing Christian Ethics From The Margins by Miguel A. de la Torre

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Just Generosity: A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in America

Just Generosity: A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in America

by Ronald Sider
4.5 out of 5 stars (6)  $12.23
Doing Christian Ethics From The Margins

Doing Christian Ethics From The Margins

by Miguel A. de la Torre
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)  $18.00
The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation, A Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethics

The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation, A Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethics

by Richard B. Hays
4.2 out of 5 stars (14)  $20.51
Readings in Christian Ethics: Issues and Applications

Readings in Christian Ethics: Issues and Applications

by Robert Rakestraw
4.0 out of 5 stars (1)  $29.42
Ethics for a Brave New World

Ethics for a Brave New World

by John S. Feinberg
3.5 out of 5 stars (4)  $18.25
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

One of Christianity Today's 2003 Books of the Year! In this masterful and innovative book Glen H. Stassen and David P. Gushee join profound ethical reflection with faith in Jesus Christ, a life of discipleship and the hope of the present and coming kingdom of God. The result is a challenging, comprehensive treatment of Christian ethics centered on the life and teachings of Jesus. Drawing on detailed studies of the Sermon on the Mount, Stassen and Gushee shed light on the whole of biblical ethical teaching as it relates to a wide range of issues, including peacemaking, just war, nonviolence, sexuality and gender roles, marriage and divorce, race, economics, care of creation, prayer and politics. Their work yields neither an impossible idealism, nor an abstract ethical system, nor a generic religious legalism. Rather Stassen and Gushee set forth a holistic ethic that motivates us and provides us with a practical basis for living under the lordship of Jesus Christ. Features & Benefits

* Comprehensive text on Christian ethics

* Non-technical

* Unique approach biblically grounded on the teachings of Jesus

* Covers current issues such as peace, just war, life at its beginnings and endings, biotechnology, sexuality and gender roles, marriage and divorce, love, justice, race, economics, prayer and politics



From the Author

IVP: Kingdom Ethics has been quite a collaborative project for you. How did you two happen to connect around this project?

David Gushee: Glen had the original idea while we both were teaching in our short stint together at Southern Seminary, from 1993 to 1996. As I recall, he had already written up a proposal and presented it to IVP before asking me to join him as coauthor in late 1995. Over the ensuing six years of research, writing, conversation, editing and reediting, the book developed into an extraordinarily rich collaborative piece that extended far beyond what I, at least, ever imagined it could become.

Glen Stassen: Well, I was so impressed with Dave's outstanding book Righteous Gentiles of the Holocaust and so pleased with our collaboration in an article for Sojourners, "Disciples of the Incarnation," that when Dave expressed interest I jumped at the chance. Glad I did!


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 496 pages
  • Publisher: InterVarsity Press (February 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0830826688
  • ISBN-13: 978-0830826681
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #221,366 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category: (What's this?)

    #85 in  Books > Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies > Theology > Pastoral Theology

More About the Author

Glen Harold Stassen
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Visit Amazon's Glen Harold Stassen Page

Inside This Book (learn more)




What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:
 (2)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars From the WESTERN RECORDER, April 4, 2003
By Jim Holladay (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews
"The church confesses that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah...God incarnate...the Savior...Lord of the Church and of the world...center not only of the Christian faith, but also...of the universe itself... Here is the problem. Christian churches across the theological and confessional spectrum...are often guilty of evading Jesus, the cornerstone and center of the Christian faith."
With those words, Glen Stassen, professor of Christian Ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary, and David Gushee, professor of Moral Philosophy at Union University challenge us to reflect on and reform the way we live as disciples of Jesus Christ. Kingdom Ethics is not a light, how-to approach to making moral decisions. It is a serious look at how the church in general, and Christians specifically, have ignored significant parts of the Gospel in our leap from Jesus' birth to his death and resurrection. Beyond diagnosis of that problem, Stassen and Gushee invite us to reflect on the way we make and discuss moral decisions and to examine a pattern that follows Jesus' moral discourse.
The first third of the book deals with a method and approach to Christian ethics based within Jesus' proclamation of the Kingdom of God. More specifically, they ask us to focus on the Sermon on the Mount for both content and pattern of Christian moral reflection. The last two-thirds of the book applies this method to contemporary issues.
I found their critique of contemporary Christian moral reasoning insightful and sadly true. Yet, Stassen and Gushee not only show us how we got to a place where we ignore our primary source for living, but they offer us a way out. Kingdom Ethics is not an easy read; not because the authors have written badly, but because they challenge us to use our minds and do the hard work of Biblical and contextual interpretation. Nevertheless, no one who takes seriously the task of Christian spiritual formation should bypass this book.

From: "The Faithful Reader" -- A book review column in the WESTERN RECORDER, statewide newspublication of The Kentucky Baptist Convention

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pragmatic advice for a troubled world, April 24, 2008
By T. J. Lindberg (Ft. Leavenworth, KS) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
I am a practicing Christian and I was introduced to this book as part of a Sunday School class a few years ago, and it is the ONLY Sunday School reference that I have ever gone back to consistently. Having said that, I primarily refer to the sections addressing contemporary issues (there is a chapter on abortion, just war theory, euthanasia, environmentalism, etc. -- it runs the gamut of important, politically charged topics). While I don't agree with their conclusions in every case, I believe the authors have done an OUTSTANDING job of aproaching each of the topics from multiple perspectives, complete with both Biblical and secular evidence supporting their case. As an example, I would offer up their point on abortion. The bottom line is that the authors feel that FAR MORE emphasis should be placed on preventing the causes of unwanted pregnancies (WWJD), as opposed to investing so much (wasted) energy participating in (what I believe to be) very un-Christianlike and counter-productive attacks against the pro-abortion crowd. I wish every policy-maker read, and seriously contemplated the points that these authors have attempted to make in this book. The only warning I would make is that this is really a scholarly (i.e. seminary) text. That is why the first 1/3 of it is a little tough to get through at times. But even if you bought it for the policy-related issues, it is money very well spent.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Plagued with Inaccuracy, January 12, 2009
By K. Browning "Kris" (Mount Vernon, OH) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This book contains a lot of summary judgement which falls outside the authors' expertise. False emphasis is put on words in the original languge which serve the author's purpose rather than Scripture's. In addition, metaphors and examples often fall dangerously short and are logically flawed.

If required for a class, get it. If not, consider C.S. Lewis.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable, simply unbelievable
Once I started this book, I couldn't put it down. This book is incredible. Words can't describe the greatness of this work of art. Read more
Published on October 13, 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Kingdom Ethics
I was highly anticipating this book but when I received it I became disappointed. Based on reviews and recommendations, I was hoping to find an exposition of Christ's teachings,... Read more
Published on September 17, 2003 by Honest Phil C

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   




Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.