Behaving in Public: How to Do Christian Ethics
Behaving in Public: How to Do Christian Ethics
Too often, says Nigel Biggar, contemporary Christian ethics poses a false choice â" either âconservativeâ theological integrity or âliberalâ secular consensus. Behaving in Public explains both why and how Christians should resist these polar options. Informed by a frankly Christian theological vision of moral life and so turning toward the world with openness and curiosity, Biggarâs succinct argument charts a third way forward. âCommon sense is usually bland and boring. Nigel Biggarâs book Behaving in Public, however, is full of common sense that is anything but bland and boring. Thatâs because Biggar employs his common sense polemically to show whatâs deficient in one and another position on speaking as a Christian in public, and to point to alternatives. Over and over I found myself saying, âYes, of course; heâs right.â This is a wonderfully fresh, perceptive, and sensible discussion.â â" Nicholas Wolterstorff Yale University âHow can the church witness effectively in public debates in modern, mostly secular societies, without either losing its integrity or imposing its perspectives on others? In this important new book Nigel Biggar maintains that the integrity of the Christian message should not be confused with distinctiveness. . . . Offers a nuanced yet demanding position on the public role of the church, cutting through unhelpful dichotomies and reminding us that theological seriousness need not be sectarian or intolerant.â â" Jean Porter University of Notre Dame âClear in thought, elegant in expression, and generous in dialogue, this book offers a new and convincing approach to Christian ethics. . . . Biggar argues for the integrity of a mature, discriminating, nonmoralizing Christian ethics which is inspired and equipped for critical engagement with the church and the wider public and which cares about the flourishing of both.â â" Werner G. Jeanrond University of Glasgow âBehaving in Public shows people who care about public life how to combine theological integrity and political effectiveness. . . . This is a theology that offers an alternative to todayâs polarized politics.â â" Robin W. Lovin Southern Methodist University
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