Walking the Way: Christian Ethics as a Guide

Les Harding is author of The Voyages of Lesser Men: Thumbnail Sketches
in Canadian Exploration.

Unlike secular philosophy, Christian ethics presupposes that there is
one true “way” for human beings to follow. Like secular thinkers,
however, Christian ethicists exhibit considerable disagreement among
themselves about how to live the “way.” This book capably guides us
through the tangled collection of problems and choices that are before
us, and provides well-chosen, often fascinating samples of the wide
range of views to be found within the Christian community.

The moral life is systematically analyzed from the point of view of
five base points: moral norms and standards, moral character, worldview
and basic convictions, situation and content, and authoritative sources.
We are cautioned to realize that Christian ethics, although important
and helpful, can never be a cure for sin. Our salvation is always
dependent on God’s mercy and forgiveness.

This book presents complex ideas in a straightforward fashion and is
intended for the general reader rather than the specialist. Anderson is
a professor of Christian ethics at the Vancouver School of Theology.