The Grove Ethics Series offers clear and concise explorations of contemporary ethical issues. New titles are published quarterly every January, April, July and October.
This careful study looks at the principles of protection of life, protection of the vulnerable, the cohesion of society and respect for the individual. It makes a case for how these principles might be supported by people of any creed and none, how they might affect the DPP guidelines—and how...
A proper theology of humanity suggests that we should not treat ideas as property to be owned and sold. Such a theology leads to a radical reappraisal of current practice, to the benefit of all concerned, with significant ethical implications.
First published in 1965 as an article in the Journal of Religion under the title ‘A Christian Approach to the Question of Sexual Relations Outside of Marriage,’ this study offers a robust framework for thinking about sex and marriage.
This engaging study explores a wide variety of Stanley Hauerwas’ themes, drawing on his published books and a large number of web articles, all listed in the comprehensive notes. Guaranteed to whet your appetite to read more of Hauerwas himself!
This well-informed exploration of the ethics of animal use and welfare reflects on the paradoxes and tensions in Scripture and Christian thinking to offer some practical perspectives on what is a recurrent issue.
What is the Human Genome Project (the HGP) and why does it matter? This remarkable study sets out lucidly the nature of the project and the key ethical issues that arise from it.
This expert study by leaders in the field shows not only why care for the creation connects with central themes in the Bible and gospel, but also how closely intertwined it is with care of others, thus making it part of the central command to love our global neighbour.
The careful and convincing reading offered here shows
the centrality to Genesis of a sense of common purpose
between humanity and creation and within humanity itself. This
contrasts with both ancient and modern alternatives, and sets
a challenging agenda for the twin tasks of respect for...
This booklet is a reprint from 1982 of a landmark study by one
of Britain’s leading ethical thinkers. It has been described as ‘far and away the best piece of
Christian writing about transsexualism, [which] deserves detailed consideration.’
This study looks at key theological themes from the
Old and New Testaments to provide a framework for
ethical reflection—not simply reconfiguring the questions.