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OverviewThis title was first published in 2003. This book develops a moral ontology for a theistic ethic that engages the work of contemporary moral and political philosophers, and reaffirms the relevance of a theistic tradition of God's relation to the world reflected in the fundamental teachings of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Drawing on recent thought in the non-religious fields of psychology and political and moral philosophy, which build around the concept of human flourishing in community, Kirkpatrick argues that a theistic ethic need not be the captive of parochial or sectarian theological camps. He proposes a common or universal ethic that transcends the fashionable ethnocentric 'incommensurate differences' in morality alleged by many post-modern deconstructionists. In the wake of ethnic religious strife post September 11th 2001, this book argues for a common morality built on the inclusivity of love, community, and justice that can transcend sectarian and parochial boundaries. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frank G. Kirkpatrick , Laurence Paul HemmingPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.400kg ISBN: 9781138707719ISBN 10: 1138707716 Pages: 214 Publication Date: 11 November 2019 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'This work is an important contribution to the contemporary recovery of a common, universal, or Global ethic, in the face of the modern international order... Whatever the universal ethic will turn out to be like, it will not be a takeover bid. Books like this are importantly laying the foundations of a whole new generation of religious and secular thinking about ethics in a changed and ever changing world.' Theological Book Review '... another [...] fruitful venture into the domain of natural theology.' Appraisal '... Kirkpatrick's text is a thoughtful argument for the relevance of a theological approach to ethics.' Choice 'His work is more descriptive, discursive and suggestive than theoretically substantive, but it is enticing all the same. None of this detracts from the overall interest and stimulation to be derived from the book and from its achievement.' Modern Believing 'This is an admirably ambitious book that has many interesting points...' Crucible '... this book [...] makes a significant contribution to the Theology of Religions...' Reviews in Religion and Theology 'This work is an important contribution to the contemporary recovery of a common, universal, or Global ethic, in the face of the modern international order... Whatever the universal ethic will turn out to be like, it will not be a takeover bid. Books like this are importantly laying the foundations of a whole new generation of religious and secular thinking about ethics in a changed and ever changing world.' Theological Book Review '... another [...] fruitful venture into the domain of natural theology.' Appraisal '... Kirkpatrick's text is a thoughtful argument for the relevance of a theological approach to ethics.' Choice 'His work is more descriptive, discursive and suggestive than theoretically substantive, but it is enticing all the same. None of this detracts from the overall interest and stimulation to be derived from the book and from its achievement.' Modern Believing 'This is an admirably ambitious book that has many interesting points...' Crucible '... this book [...] makes a significant contribution to the Theology of Religions...' Reviews in Religion and Theology Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |