Is there a difference between the good life and the Christian life?
One of the interesting discusssions in Christian ethics is "to what degree the good life as understood by philosophy and reason are the...
Macro and Micro in Ethics
For many years I assigned watching Schindler's List for my first of five three-hour classes in my lay school class on Christian ethics....
Everyone has ethics
In teaching ethics to laypeople for many years I have especially enjoyed comparing and contrasting approaches to ethics. Everyone has an...
Serendipitous Service
Life is filled with twists and turns, Like a roller coaster too fast, like a carousel too slow. Once we find the answers to our concerns,...
"Applying Scripture to Ethics"
In many religious traditions Scripture is the basis of living an ethical life. Christianity is no exception, but there is a great deal of...
"What does God expect out of us?"
How often do we hear that "perception shapes reality?" If a parent expects a child to be naughty and belligerent, that parent may treat...
"Walking, Not Running, Through Life"
What if you were asked this question: "do you prefer to walk or to run?" How would you answer it? I have to admit that for the last...
"What Sort of Person Are You?"
In his 1975 book Can Ethics Be Christian? Dr. James Gustafson relates an experience that took place after midnight on a midsummer night...
Practice, Practice, Practice
As a sports fan I have heard many times this answer to a question about "how did you get to be so good at what you do?" The answer,...
"Aiming High"
In a previous post on July 30 I stated my interest in understanding and interpreting Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7, where...
