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Tradition And Truth In Christian Ethics: John Yoder And The Bases Of Biblical Realism, G. Scott Davis Jan 1999

Tradition And Truth In Christian Ethics: John Yoder And The Bases Of Biblical Realism, G. Scott Davis

Religious Studies Faculty Publications

Reflecting on the state of theological ethics in 1981, James Gustafson wrote that "the radical Christian ethics of Yoder mark a substantive position for which there are many sound defenses; to opt against it is to opt against some fundamental claims of traditional Christianity." This, however, comes fast on the heels of Gustafson's remark that, despite its historical, biblical, sociological, and moral warrants, "I note Yoder's option here because it is the one most dramatically different from the option I shall pursue.'' The attentive outsider, unaccustomed to the ways of Christian ethics, is likely to wonder what, with all those …


Affirmative Action: Diverse Goals, Diverse Policies, Eric Wampler Jun 1998

Affirmative Action: Diverse Goals, Diverse Policies, Eric Wampler

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented January 19, 1998 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the Department of Philosophy and the Wesley Foundation.


The Forgotten Factor: The Economic Principles Of Affirmative Action, Patrick Kinuthia Jun 1998

The Forgotten Factor: The Economic Principles Of Affirmative Action, Patrick Kinuthia

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented January 19, 1998 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the Department of Philosophy and the Wesley Foundation.


Affirming The Affirmative Action Intention, Barbra Jotzke Jun 1998

Affirming The Affirmative Action Intention, Barbra Jotzke

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented January 19, 1998 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the Department of Philosophy and the Wesley Foundation.


Introduction, Joseph Ellin Jun 1998

Introduction, Joseph Ellin

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented January 19, 1998 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the Department of Philosophy and the Wesley Foundation.


Affirmative Action: A Vision For Today, Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society Jun 1998

Affirmative Action: A Vision For Today, Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented January 19, 1998 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the Department of Philosophy and the W.esley Foundation.


Affirmative Action: A Contradiction Of Theory And Practice, Kimberly Hellmers Jun 1998

Affirmative Action: A Contradiction Of Theory And Practice, Kimberly Hellmers

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented January 19, 1998 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the Department of Philosophy and the Wesley Foundation.


University Policy, Affirmative Action, And The Principles Of Justice, Eric Wampler Jun 1998

University Policy, Affirmative Action, And The Principles Of Justice, Eric Wampler

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented January 19, 1998 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the Department of Philosophy and the Wesley Foundation.


Political Correctness Revisited, Jan Narveson May 1998

Political Correctness Revisited, Jan Narveson

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented February 19th , 1998 for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society


The Morality Of Intimate Faculty-Student Relationships, Nicholas Dixon Dec 1997

The Morality Of Intimate Faculty-Student Relationships, Nicholas Dixon

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented September 19, 1996 for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society


Privacy And Information Technology, Judith Wagner Decew Jun 1997

Privacy And Information Technology, Judith Wagner Decew

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented March 17, 1997 for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society


Moral Theory And Moral Life, Michael Pritchard Dec 1996

Moral Theory And Moral Life, Michael Pritchard

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

This paper was originally presented as The Distinguished Scholar Award Lecture, January 25, 1996.


Our Publication Series, Joseph Ellin Aug 1996

Our Publication Series, Joseph Ellin

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.


The Place Of Ethics Centers In Higher Education, Douglas Ferraro Aug 1996

The Place Of Ethics Centers In Higher Education, Douglas Ferraro

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.


The First Ten Years, Michael Pritchard Aug 1996

The First Ten Years, Michael Pritchard

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.


Ethics At The End Of The Century: A Mosaic Form Genesis To Genetics, David H. Smith Aug 1996

Ethics At The End Of The Century: A Mosaic Form Genesis To Genetics, David H. Smith

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.


The Ethics Center: Tenth Anniversary, Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society Aug 1996

The Ethics Center: Tenth Anniversary, Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.


A Thracian Charm And Socratic Teaching: The Politics Of Education, Arlene W. Saxonhouse May 1996

A Thracian Charm And Socratic Teaching: The Politics Of Education, Arlene W. Saxonhouse

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, May, 1996. Dr. Saxonhouse's lecture was sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Politics and Government and was part of the Sam Clark Lectures. We extend our appreciation to the Institute and its director, James Butterfield.


Civility In America, Brian Schrag Jan 1996

Civility In America, Brian Schrag

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, October 5, 1995.


Race, Family, And Obligation, Rodney C. Roberts Aug 1995

Race, Family, And Obligation, Rodney C. Roberts

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lecture Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, January 16, 1995.


Two Papers On Environmentalism Ii: Resources And Environmental Policy, Jan Narveson Mar 1995

Two Papers On Environmentalism Ii: Resources And Environmental Policy, Jan Narveson

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethlcs in Society - November 21, 1994.


Two Papers On Environmentalism - I: Environmental Ethics And Value In The World, John Post Feb 1995

Two Papers On Environmentalism - I: Environmental Ethics And Value In The World, John Post

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society - November 14, 1994.


Michigan's Deadlocked Commission On Death And Dying: A Lesson In Politics And Legalism, Joseph Ellin Jan 1995

Michigan's Deadlocked Commission On Death And Dying: A Lesson In Politics And Legalism, Joseph Ellin

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Based on a presentation made to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society - September 21, 1994.


A Critical Analysis Of Ethics Based On The Concept Of Dominion In Genesis 1:26-28, Stephen Bauer Jan 1995

A Critical Analysis Of Ethics Based On The Concept Of Dominion In Genesis 1:26-28, Stephen Bauer

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.


Human Rights In The Social Sciences, Erika Loerner Friedi Feb 1994

Human Rights In The Social Sciences, Erika Loerner Friedi

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

This paper was originally presented as a Western Michigan University Faculty Scholar Lecture. The Ethics Center is grateful to the Faculty Scholars' Committee and to its chair, Prof. Ernst Breisach, for allowing us to publish it.


Narrative, Luck, And Ethics: The Role Of Chance In Ethical Encounters, In Literature And Real Life Experiences, Nona Lyons Feb 1994

Narrative, Luck, And Ethics: The Role Of Chance In Ethical Encounters, In Literature And Real Life Experiences, Nona Lyons

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society - March 9, 1993.


Can We Share Ethical Views With Other Religions?, Robert Hannaford Nov 1993

Can We Share Ethical Views With Other Religions?, Robert Hannaford

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, October 7, 1993.


Why Does Utilitarianism Seem Plausible?, John Dilworth Sep 1993

Why Does Utilitarianism Seem Plausible?, John Dilworth

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society - May 27, 1993.


The Place Of Ethics Centers In Higher Education, Douglas Ferraro Aug 1993

The Place Of Ethics Centers In Higher Education, Douglas Ferraro

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.


The Structure Of Ethics In The Early Christian Church: A Sourcebook, James Edward Shaul Jul 1993

The Structure Of Ethics In The Early Christian Church: A Sourcebook, James Edward Shaul

Open Access Master's Theses (through 2010)

Rather than construct a moral monolith, or argue for any specific ethical position, the goal of this thesis is to lay a foundation upon which an ethical system can be built. The goal of this thesis is to construct a solid base of information that will inform and help direct discussion in Christian ethics. In finding a common base, the Christian community may not necessarily find moral consensus, but it certainly is hoped that is can find common understanding and therefore some measure of intellectual unity. This thesis attempts to examine the actual writings of the early Christian church, describing …