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Summary: An Engaging Book On Christian Ethics
Review: I say this is an "engaging" book because I found myself absorbed in its material. "Walking in the Way" presents the background of Christian ethics; then it discusses how Christian ethics apply to issues we face today. Chapter 5 presents a very helpful "model for moral decision making." It's a very good "filter" for the reader to use when facing difficult decisions.The author places a strong emphasis on the authority of Scripture as a guide for Christian ethics. On page 46, he states that "nonbiblical material always must be evaluated in light of the theological and ethical truth revealed in God's Word. Insights derived from supplemental resources may force us to reexamine our interpretations of biblical truth, but they must never take the place of the unique revelation of God's will in the Bible."
An interesting feature of the book is that any time a word in the text appears in the glossary, it appears in bold print. The endnotes of the book are also helpful in shedding additional light on the topics discussed in the chapters. I recommend "Walking In The Way" to those who want to deepen their understanding of Christian ethics. It challenges the reader to think biblically about issues; when I say "biblically," I mean that it encourages consulting the entire panoply of Scriptural insight when faced with ethical decision-making. Although this book is uncompromising in its treatment of ethical issues as they relate to Christians, grace is emphasized over legalism. In the conclusion of the book, the author tells the Christian that it's not enough just to study Christian ethics, "for the meaning of the Christian life is in the living of it" (p. 286).
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