Issues Facing Christians Today

Terrorism Same-Sex Marriage Debt Cancellation The AIDS Pandemic These are just some of the critical contemporary issues addressed in this book. Issues Facing Christians Today helps thinking Christians sift through and respond to a sweeping array of complex and pressing topics. Thoroughly revised and updated by Roy McCloughry and fully endorsed by John Stott, this fourth edition continues a two-decades-plus legacy of bringing important current issues under the lens of biblically informed thinking. Combining a keen global awareness with a gift for penetrating analysis, the authors examine such vital topics as Pluralism and Christian witness Cohabitation Environmentalism and ecological stewardship War and peace Abortion and euthanasia � show more and much more An entirely new chapter on bio-engineering has been contributed by Professor John Wyatt of University College London. Including a study guide, Issues Facing Christians Today is essential reading for Christians who wish to engage our culture with insight, passion, and faith, knowing that the gospel is as relevant and deeply needed today as at any time in history. As the culture wars continue, this book will remain a critical contribution, helping to define Christian social and ethical thinking in the years ahead. show less

Classic evangelical discussion of contemporary moral issues which has gone through several editions and revisions (this is the 4th). Contains some good introductory methodological/biblical material but is mainly issue-based where it is particularly strong on the biblical basis.

Helping to define Christian thinking on major issues of our day & extending the work of the Kingdom. God has given us social as well as evangelistic responsibilities in His world.

very useful for my degree some of it is now outdated as it's 20 years old wonder if he's updated it ?

Includes sections on Social and Sexual Issues,

信仰与生活是息息相关的。基督教的信仰是入世而非出世的；因基督是以道成肉身的方式，来完成救赎计划。所以，真心效法耶稣的基督徒就不能对这个世界不闻不问。
究竟，当代的基督徒会面对的问题是什么？

本书就是要探讨这些问题。例如：人权、堕胎、离婚、再婚、同性伴侣、环境保护、核子武器的威胁等等。作者斯托德牧师尝试从基督徒的角度来思想，如何将圣经的启示应用在这些重要的问题上。