Christian Ethics and Contemporary Moral Issues (DT3109T)

Content

This unit explores community, love and justice as key themes of Christian theology, ethics, Christian anthropology. It explores the sources of moral knowledge and consideration of the role of human experience, scripture, narrative, and worship as shaping Christian ethics. Themes explored include an introduction to moral conscience, virtue, character and discipleship The unit offers an opportunity to integrate basic Christian theological, biblical and historical perspectives and to enter into critical discussion with ethical issues that face contemporary society.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

CT1000T Christian Creeds (or equivalent) and one other level 2 CT or BS

Pedagogy

6 fortnightly sessions online. Each session consists of the teacher's multi-media lessons augmented by the set texts, online forums and tasks.

Indicative Bibliography

• Biggar, N. The Hastening that Waits: Karl Barth's Ethics. Rev. ed. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1995.
• Black, R. Christian Moral Realism. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.
• Finnis, J. Natural Law and Natural Rights. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1980.
• Hauerwas, S. The Peaceable Kingdom: A Primer in Christian Ethics. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 1983.
• Hauerwas, S. A Community of Character: Toward a constructive Christian social ethic. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 1981.
• Hoose, B., (ed.) Christian Ethics: An Introduction. London: Cassell, 1998.
• Keenan, James F. Virtues for Ordinary Christians. Kansas: Sheed & Ward, 1996.
• Porter, Jean. The Recovery of Virtue. London: SPCK, 1994.
• Singer, P. (ed.) Ethics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994.
• Spohn, W. What are they Saying about Scripture and Ethics. New York: Paulist Press 1995.

Assessment