What is the relevance of the Bible to contemporary ethical issues? The authors contend that the main vocation of Christians is to embody the Scriptures in their lives. Therefore, we need to develop the moral and theological judgment that enables us to discern biblical stands on modern questions of ethics. To do so, the authors show how this must be done in the context of vital relationships - a sense of Christian community - that impact society.
The Reverend Dr. L. Gregory Jones is Executive Vice President and Provost at Baylor University. Prior to that he was senior strategist for leadership education at Duke Divinity School and Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Jr. professor of theology and Christian ministry where he served as senior strategist for the Fuqua-Coach K Center on Leadership and Ethics at Duke's Fuqua School of Business. A noted scholar, teacher, and church leader, he is the author or editor of more than a dozen books, including the acclaimed Embodying Forgiveness.