COURSE SYLLABUS
TH 715-CL Christian Ethics
Spring 2014 Module
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the philosophical, Biblical and theological bases for personal and social
morality, and to the process of moral decision-making. Attention is also given to selected contemporary issues
in ethics such as birth control, genetic engineering, civil disobedience, business ethics, capital punishment,
war, and issues related to the edges of life. Students will have an opportunity to apply some of the historical
and contemporary moral theories to current ethical issues our society and churches are facing. This course
encourages students to think about a Christian commitment for creating a common good.
Prerequisite: TH 501 (MDiv students must also complete one additional theology course)
Class Schedules
Dates: May 28-31; June 4-7, 2014
Time: Wed.–Fri. 6:30–9:30 pm; Sat. 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Classroom: TBA
Instructor Information
Name: Dr. Marcus Tso 曹傑明博士
Email: mtso@ambrose.edu
Office: L2064
Phone: 403-410-2000 ext. 3996
Textbooks
1. Grenz, Stanley J. The Moral Quest: Foundations of Christian Ethics. Downers Grove, Il: InterVarsity,
1997.
Or its Chinese translation:
史丹利.葛倫斯。《基督教倫理學導論》。台北：華神，2004。
2. Lewis, C. S. Mere Christianity. San Francisco: Harper, 2001. (Read only “Book 3: Christian
Behaviour” in this book, 12 short chapters, preferably before the first class.)
Or one of its Chinese translations:
路易斯。《返璞歸真》或《如此基督教》任何版本。
3. Wilkens, Steve. Beyond Bumper Sticker Ethics: An Introduction to Theories of Right and Wrong. 2d
ed. Downers Grove, Il: InterVarsity, 2011. Or its Chinese translation if available.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend each day of week module classes. Given that this is a module course, it is
extremely important that you attend all of the class time. Each unit of unexcused absence will result in a
grade reduction of 3%.
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Course Outline
Date
Unit Topic
5/28
1
5/29
2
5/30
3
5/31
4
6/4
5
6
6/5
7
6/6
8
6/7
9
10
Introduction: What is ethics? The
importance and relevance of ethics; How
moral decisions are made
General ethics from the philosophical
tradition: consequentialist theories; Taking
of human life
General ethics from the philosophical
tradition: non-consequentialist theories;
“Euthanasia”
Ethics according to the Greek tradition and
virtue ethics; Confucian ethics; Abortion
Biblical Ethics; Human sexuality
Classical Christian perspectives on ethics;
Bioethics
Contemporary Christian perspectives on
ethics; Business and media ethics
Ethics in the contemporary context:
Postmodernism; Environmental ethics
Setting up a Christian ethical system;
Pastoral and ministerial ethics
Review and conclusion
Relevant chapters from:
Grenz
Wilkens
Introduction 1
1
3, 6
1
7
2
8, 9
3
4
12
11
5
10
6
2, 4
7
13
8, Epilogue
5
Expected Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students should be able to have:
1. a good understanding of what Christian ethics is in the contexts of both the Christian theological
traditions and the (mainly western) philosophical traditions, and its importance to individuals,
groups, the Church, society, and the world;
2. the ability to describe, discuss, and apply some key ethical ideas and theories, both Christians and
non-Christians, and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses from a Christian perspective;
3. the ability to analyze some of the most pressing ethical issues of today and to formulate wellinformed Christian responses to them;
4. the desire and ability to communicate these meaningful Christian responses to others;
5. the ability to guide self or others in the process of ethical decision making.
Course Requirements
 All assignments are to be submitted electronically via Moodle on or before the due dates indicated
below.
 Papers can be submitted either as Word documents or PDF files.
 If Hebrew or Greek words are used, please beware of font issues.
 Submitted assignments may be checked by Turnitin for plagiarism.
 Papers need to be formatted properly, including a title page, page numbers on either right corners,
double-space, 12 point fonts, 1-inch margins, footnotes in 10 point fonts, and for the research
paper, a bibliography.
 Consult one of the following guides or an approve alternative for style and formatting:
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a.
b.
c.
1.
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations:
Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. 7th Edition. Chicago: University of Chicago
Press, 2007.
Alexander, Patrick H. et al., eds. The SBL Handbook of Style: For Ancient Near Eastern,
Biblical, and Early Christian Studies. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1999.
See also http://www.plagiarism.org/citing-sources/citation-styles for proper citation styles
under the Chicago system or the MLA system, which are also acceptable.
Case Study: Due, June 21, 2014; 15% of the final grade
a. Instructions:
1. After reading my sample case study (available on Moodle), select one of the subject areas
from the following list:
 lying
 cheating
 breaking promises
 stealing
2. Write a case story (can be fictional; if not fictional, please change all names and details so
people and groups involved cannot be identified) involving the subject area you have
selected, in about one page (about 330 words in Chinese, or 250 words in English),
including all the relevant facts that are important for your ethical analysis later in your
paper. 15%
3. Describe the ethical choice(s) that the central character(s) in your case has made and the
rationales they used, and list other alternatives which you will argue to be more ethical.
Do this in about one page (about 330 words in Chinese, or 250 words in English). 15%
4. Give an ethical analysis of your case by explaining why you think your character(s) has not
made the most ethical choice and why your alternative(s) are more ethical. Part of your
analysis may include identifying the important ethical issues and explain why they are
important (while other issues are not), identifying and justifying the relevant criteria for
ethical decision-making in your case, and arguing for the most ethical option available to
the central character(s). Do this in about three pages (about 980 words in Chinese, or 750
words in English). 55%
5. Use proper formatting style (e.g. cover page with case title, proper margins, line spacing,
and page numbering, etc. See also my sample paper.) 5%
6. Use proper writing style (spelling and grammar) for a cohesive academic essay
throughout. 10%
b. Some Grading Criteria for the Case Study:
For Case Description:
 Does the paper present the case clearly, including all the pertinent facts without being too
long?
For Choices Description:
 Does the paper describe the choice of the character(s) and the rationales behind it clearly?
 Does the paper present ethical alternatives clearly and perceptively?
 Does this paper do both without being too long?
For Analysis and Conclusion:
 Does the paper clearly identify the ethical issue(s) involved?
 Does the paper distinguish clearly between ethical and non-ethical issues? (Or even ethical
issues that are not relevant to the case?)
 Does the paper identify the relevant criteria for making an ethical decision in this case?
 Does the paper engage with the options with critical thinking and integrate principles
learned from this course and the Bible into the response?
 Are the analysis and argument clear and convincing overall, without being too long?
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2.
Book review: Due July 19, 2014; 20% of the final grade
Write a book comparison review on the main textbooks by Grenz and Wilkens, containing a brief
summary of the contents and arguments of each book, a longer critical analysis of the books that
delineates both their relative strengths and weaknesses, with clearly cited examples from the
books, and a succinct evaluation/recommendation of the books as a conclusion (about 2600
words in Chinese, or 2000 words in English).
Grade Breakdown:
Format:
Style (spelling and grammar):
Introduction and summary:
Evaluation:
Response and conclusion:
3.
5%
10%
15%
40%
30%
Personal position paper: Due Aug. 9, 2014; 30% of the final grade
a. Instructions:
1. Write a five-page (about 1630 words in Chinese, or 1250 words in English) personal
position paper explaining your ethical system.
2. This assignment gives you the opportunity to put all your learning in this course together
and integrate it with your personal convictions in order to build a working ethical system.
3. Some of the elements that should go into this paper include:
a) A statement about what your ethical system ought to be able to do
b) An explanation of the metaphysical/theological bases of your ethical system and,
along the way, how they might affect the specifics of your system
c) Statements and justifications of how your ethical system will choose among or
synthesize the various ethical theories covered in this course
d) A delineation and justification of the parts of your ethical system
4. While this is not a research paper, and I will be more interested in evidence of clear ethical
thinking in your writing, whenever you cite ideas from someone else, you should give
proper citations.
5. More instructions will be given closer to the due date.
b. Grade Breakdown:
Format:
Style (spelling and grammar):
Clarity:
Grasp and integration of course content:
Cogent construction of a viable and consistent ethical system:
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4.
Research paper: Due Aug. 30, 2014; 35% of the final grade
a. Instructions:
1. Write an academic research paper, with standard formatting, footnotes, and bibliography,
on one of the following contemporary ethical issues (about 3900 words in Chinese, or
3000 words in English).
Broad topic
Subtopics
Taking of Human Life
 Suicide
 Defence of the innocent
 Self-defence
 War
 Capital Punishment
 Just War Theory
 Pacifism
 Weapons of mass destruction
 Targeted killing
“Euthanasia”
 Allowing death
 Advance directives
 Mercy death
 Assisted Suicide
 Mercy Killing
Abortion
 Various reasons for abortion
Human Sexuality
 Premarital sex
 Nonmonogamous marriages
 Homosexuality and same-sex marriage
 Adultery
 Masturbation
 Pornography
 Prostitution
 Divorce and remarriage
 Birth control
Bioethics
 Truth telling and informed consent
 Patient confidentiality
 Behavior control
 Human experimentation
 Genetic engineering
 Stem cell research
 Body trading and tissue banking
 Fertility technologies
 Cloning
Business and Media
 Advertising
Ethics
 Business and the environment
 Affirmative action and reverse discrimination
 Sexual harassment
 Globalization
 Journalistic ethics
 Corporate greed
 Professional codes of ethics
 Fair trade
 Sweatshop
 Unions
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Broad topic
Environmental Ethics
Subtopics
 Environmental abuse
 Animal rights
 Animal for food
 Animal experimentation
 Hunting
 Alternative energy technologies (nuclear, solar, wind, etc.)
Pastoral and
 Church discipline
Ministerial Ethics
 Power abuse in the church
 Financial abuse in the church
 Sexual abuse in the church
 Clergy sexual misconduct
 Conflict resolution
 Confidentiality
2. Narrow down your broad topic to something that you can cover meaningfully within the
limit of your paper. You can pick from one of the topics in the subtopic column or
propose another topic to the instructor by the last day of class for his approval.
3. Your bibliography must contain at least 5 different sources of information that you use in
your paper: at least two printed books or e-books, preferably from different perspectives,
one journal or periodical article, one reference book article such as a dictionary or
encyclopaedia article, and one Internet website.
4. Your paper must include the following elements, not necessary in this order or in distinct
sections:
a. A clear definition of the ethical issue (make your topic and terms clear),
b. A clear presentation of the most important options and their arguments that
people (Christians or not) have proposed,
c. An ethical analysis of the issue from a Christian perspective (not simply quoting
verses),
d. A comprehensive conclusion for what you consider to be the most Christian ethical
response to your topic.
b. Grade Breakdown:
Format:
Style (spelling and grammar):
Clarity of topic and terms:
Evidence of research:
Ethical analysis:
Conclusion:
EVALUATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
Case Study
Book review
Personal Position Paper
Research paper
5%
10%
10%
30%
35%
10%
10 hrs
15 hrs
10 hrs
25 hrs
15%
20%
30%
35%
Grading
The available letters and percentage scale for course grades are as follows:
Letter Grade
Percentage
Description
A+
96-100
A
90-95
Excellent
A85-89
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B+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
F
78-84
72-77
66-71
61-65
58-60
55-57
53-54
50-52
<50
Good
Satisfactory
Minimal Pass
Failure
Because of the nature of the Alpha 4.00 system, there can be no uniform College-wide conversion scale.
The relationship between raw scores (e.g. percentages) and the resultant letter grade will depend on the
nature of the course and the instructor’s assessment of the level of each class, compared to similar classes
taught previously.
Please note that final grades will be available on your student portal. Printed grade sheets are no longer
mailed out.
An appeal for change of grade on any course work must be made to the course instructor within one
week of receiving notification of the grade. An appeal for change of final grade must be submitted to the
Office of the Registrar in writing within 30 days of receiving notification of the final grade, providing the
basis for appeal. A review fee of $50.00 must accompany the appeal to review final grades. If the appeal is
sustained, the fee will be refunded.
Important Notes/Dates:
Include here such information as is relevant to the course but not listed above.
The last day to enter a weekend course without permission and /or voluntary withdrawal from a course
without financial and academic penalty (drop: for courses with three weekends – Noon on the first
Saturday; for courses with two weekends – end of the second evening of the first weekend. These courses
will not appear on the student’s transcript. Please notify the Registrar’s Office at registrar@ambrose.edu,
if you wish to drop a class.
Students may change the designation of any class from credit to audit, or drop out of the “audit” up to the
“drop” date indicated above. After that date, the original status remains and the student is responsible
for related fees. If you wish to change to audit, please notify the Registrar’s Office at
registrar@ambrose.edu.
Withdrawal from courses after the Registration Revision period will not be eligible for tuition refund. The
last day to voluntarily withdraw from a course without academic penalty (withdraw): for classes with
nd
three weekends – the end of the 2 weekend; for classes with two weekends, Friday 9 AM of the second
weekend. A grade of “W” will appear on the student’s transcript.
Students wishing to withdraw from a course, but who fail to do so by the applicable date, will receive the
grade earned in accordance with the course syllabus. A student obliged to withdraw from a course after
the Withdrawal Deadline because of health or other reasons may apply to the Registrar for special
consideration.
Bibliography
See the bibliographies at the end of each chapter of the main text by Grenz. Other helpful books to
supplement this course are listed below. Students are encouraged to consult items on this bibliography to
begin their research on topics that interest them.
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A. General Ethics:
Bentham, Jeremy. An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Kitchener, Ont.: Batoche,
2000.
Brassington, Iain. Truth and Normativity: An Inquiry into the Basis of Everyday Moral Claims. Ashgate New
Critical Thinking in Philosophy. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate, 2007.
Frankena, William K. Ethics. 2d ed. Prentice-Hall Foundations of Philosophy Series. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:
Prentice-Hall, 1973.
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, ISSN 2161-0002, http://www.iep.utm.edu/.
Kant, Immanuel. The Critique of Pure Reason; the Critique of Practical Reason, and Other Ethical Treatises;
the Critique of Judgement. Great Books of the Western World. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica,
Inc., 1952.
---. Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals. Rethinking the Western Tradition. New Haven: Yale
University Press, 2002.
MacIntyre, Alasdair C. After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory. 3d ed. Notre Dame, Ind.: University of Notre
Dame Press, 2007.
MacIntyre, Alasdair C. A Short History of Ethics. New York: Macmillan, 1966.
Mill, John Stuart. Utilitarianism. London, UK: Electric Book, 2001.
Rachels, James, and Stuart Rachels. The Elements of Moral Philosophy. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill,
2012.
Robinson, Dave, Chris Garratt, and Richard Appignanesi. Introducing Ethics. Cambridge: Icon Books, 1999.
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ed. Edward N. Zalta. 2007. Center for the Study of Lang. and
Information, Stanford U. http://plato.stanford.edu/.
Thiroux, Jacques P. and Keith W. Krasemann. Ethics: Theory and Practice. 11th ed. Upper Saddle River: NJ:
Pearson, 2012.
B. Christian Ethics:
Atkinson, David John, et al., eds. New Dictionary of Christian Ethics and Pastoral Theology. Downers
Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1995.
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Ethics, Fortress, 2005. 朋霍費爾。《倫理學》。香港：道風書社，2001。
Clarke, Paul A. B., and Andrew Linzey, eds. Dictionary of Ethics, Theology, and Society. London: Routledge,
1996.
Fletcher, Joseph F. Situation Ethics: The New Morality. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1966.
Gustafson, James M. Can Ethics Be Christian? Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1975.
Harrison, R. K. Encyclopedia of Biblical and Christian Ethics. Nashville: T. Nelson, 1987.
Hauerwas, Stanley. The Peaceable Kingdom: A Primer in Christian Ethics. Notre Dame, Ind.: University of
Notre Dame Press, 1983. 侯活士。《和平的國度》。香港：基道出版社，2010。
Rae, Scott B. Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics. 3d ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2009.
Ramsey, Paul. Basic Christian Ethics. Library of Theological Ethics. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster/John Knox,
1993.
Reuschling, Wyndy Corbin. Reviving Evangelical Ethics: The Promises and Pitfalls of Classic Models of
Morality. Grand Rapids, Mi: Brazos, 2008.
Stassen, Glen H., and David P. Gushee. Kingdom Ethics. Downers Grove, Il: InterVarsity, 2003.
White, R. E. O. Christian Ethics. Macon, Ga.: Mercer University Press, 1994.
nd
Wilson, Jonathan R. Living Faithfully in a Fragmented World: From After Virtue to a New Monasticism. 2
ed. Eugene, Or: Cascade, 2009.
Wogaman, J. Philip. Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction. 2nd ed. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster/John
Knox, 2011.
Wright, N.T. After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters. New York: HarperOne 2010.
艾金遜 (David Atkinson)。《基督教應用倫理學》。香港：天道書樓有限公司，2002。
陳建明，何除主編。《基督教与中國倫理道德》。成都市：四川大學出版社，2002。
羅秉祥。《公理婆理話倫理》。香港：更新資源，2002。
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關啟文。《上帝、世俗社會與道德的基礎》。香港：天道，2006。
C. Biblical Ethics:
Barton, John. Ethics and the Old Testament. Harrisburg, Pa.: Trinity Press International, 1998.
Birch, Bruce C. Let Justice Roll Down: The Old Testament, Ethics, and Christian Life. Louisville, Ky.:
Westminster John Knox, 1991.
Brown, William P. Character in Crisis: A Fresh Approach to the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament.
Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1996.
Davies, Eryl W. The Immoral Bible: Approaches to Biblical Ethics. London: T & T Clark, 2010.
Dempsey, Carol J. Justice: A Biblical Perspective. St. Louis, Mo.: Chalice, 2008.
Green, Joel B., et al., eds. Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Academic, 2011.
Hays, Richard B. The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation: A
Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethics. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1996.
Kaiser, Walter C. Toward Old Testament Ethics. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1983.
McQuilkin, J. Robertson. An Introduction to Biblical Ethics. Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House, 1989.
Miller, Patrick D. The Ten Commandments. Interpretation, Resources for the Use of Scripture in the
Church. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox, 2009.
Schrage, Wolfgang. The Ethics of the New Testament. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1988.
Wright, Christopher J. H. An Eye for an Eye: The Place of Old Testament Ethics Today. Downers Grove, Ill.:
InterVarsity, 1983.
Wright, Christopher J. H. Walking in the Ways of the Lord: The Ethical Authority of the Old Testament.
Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1995.
D. Ancient Ethics:
Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics. Ed. Crisp, Roger. 2000. Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy.
Confucius. The Essential Confucius: The Heart of Confucius' Teachings in Authentic I Ching Order: A
Compendium of Ethical Wisdom. Trans. Cleary, Thomas F. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco,
1992.
Epicurus. Letters, Principal Doctrines, and Vatican Sayings. Trans. Geer, Russel Mortimer. Indianapolis:
Bobbs-Merrill, 1964.
Plato. The Republic and Other Works. Trans. Jowett, Benjamin. New York: Anchor Books, 1973.
Zeno of Citium (Founder of Stoicism). Fragments of Zeno and Cleanthes:
https://archive.org/details/thefragmentsofze00zenouoft.
中國哲學書電子化計劃 Confucian Texts: http://ctext.org/confucianism/zh.
E. Applied Ethics:
a.
Abortion:
Beckwith, Francis. Politically Correct Death: Answering the Arguments for Abortion Rights. Grand Rapids:
Baker Books, 1993.
Harte, Colin. Changing Unjust Laws Justly: Pro-Life Solidarity with "the Last and Least". 1st ed.
Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press, 2005.
McDonagh, Eileen L. Breaking the Abortion Deadlock: From Choice to Consent. New York: Oxford
University Press, 1996.
b. Bioethics:
Kilner, John Frederic, C. Christopher Hook, and Diane B. Uustal, eds. Cutting-Edge Bioethics: A Christian
Exploration of Technologies and Trends. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002.
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Cameron, Nigel M. de S., Scott E. Daniels, and Barbara White, eds. Bioengagement: Making a Christian
Difference through Bbioethics Today. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000.
Miller, Roman J., Beryl H. Brubaker, and James C. Peterson, eds. Viewing New Creations with Anabaptist
Eyes: Ethics of Biotechnology. Telford, Pa.: Cascadia, 2005.
Tubbs, James B. A Handbook of Bioethics Terms. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2009.
c.
Business and Economic Ethics:
Mitchell, Lawrence E. Corporate Irresponsibility: America's Newest Export. New Haven: Yale University
Press, 2001.
Sedgwick, P. H. The Market Economy and Christian Ethics. New Studies in Christian Ethics. Cambridge,
U.K.: Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Sider, Ronald J. Just Generosity: A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in America. Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Baker Books, 1999.
Wehner, Peter, and Arthur C. Brooks. Wealth & Justice: The Morality of Democratic Capitalism. Common
Sense Concepts Series. Washington, D.C.: AEI Press, 2011.
張國棟編。《經濟商業生活與基督教倫理》。香港：學生福音團契出版社，2006。
a.
Capital Punishment:
Bailey, Lloyd R. Capital Punishment: What the Bible Says. Contemporary Christian Concerns Series.
Nashville: Abingdon, 1987.
Hanks, Gardner C. Capital Punishment and the Bible. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald, 2002.
Melton, J. Gordon. The Churches Speak on—Capital Punishment: Official Statements from Religious Bodies
and Ecumenical Organizations. The Churches Speak Series. Detroit: Gale Research, 1989.
Yoder, John Howard. The End of Sacrifice: The Capital Punishment Writings of John Howard Yoder.
Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald, 2011.
b. Environmental Ethics
Moyer, Joanne. Earth Trek: Celebrating and Sustaining God's Creation. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald, 2004.
Singer, Peter, and Jim Mason. The Ethics of What We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter. Emmaus, Pa.:
Rodale, 2006.
Sleeth, J. Matthew. Serve God, Save the Planet: A Christian Call to Action. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan,
2007.
c.
Euthanasia and Suicide
Battin, M. Pabst. Ending Life: Ethics and the Way We Die. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Gorsuch, Neil M. The Future of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia. New Forum Books. Princeton, N.J.:
Princeton University Press, 2006.
Paterson, Craig. Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: A Natural Law Ethics Approach. Live Questions in Ethics
and Moral Philosophy. Aldershot, U.K.: Ashgate, 2008.
Stewart, Gary. Basic Questions on Suicide and Euthanasia: Are They Ever Right? Biobasics Series. Grand
Rapids, Mich.: Kregel, 1998.
d. Pastoral and Ministerial Ethics:
Grenz, Stanley J., and Roy D. Bell. Betrayal of Trust: Confronting and Preventing Clergy Sexual Misconduct.
2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2001.
Lebacqz, Karen, and Joseph D. Driskill. Ethics and Spiritual Care: A Guide for Pastors, Chaplains, and
Spiritual Directors. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2000.
Noyce, Gaylord B. Pastoral Ethics: Professional Responsibilities of the Clergy. Nashville: Abingdon, 1988.
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Trull, Joe E., and James E. Carter. Ministerial Ethics: Moral Formation for Church Leaders. 2nd ed. Grand
Rapids: Baker Academic, 2004.
e.
Professional Ethics:
Alexandra, Andrew, and Seumas Miller. Ethics in Practice: Moral Theory and the Professions. 2009.
Campbell, Dennis M. Doctors, Lawyers, Ministers: Christian Ethics in Professional Practice. Nashville:
Abingdon, 1982.
f.
Sexual Ethics:
Dawn, Marva J. Sexual Character: Beyond Technique to Intimacy. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1993.
Farley, Margaret A. Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics. New York: Continuum, 2006.
Grenz, Stanley J. Sexual Ethics: A Biblical Perspective. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox, 1990.
---. Welcoming but Not Affirming: An Evangelical Response to Homosexuality. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster
John Knox, 1998.
Kilner, John Frederic, Paige C. Cunningham, and W. David Hager, eds. The Reproduction Revolution: A
Christian Appraisal of Sexuality, Reproductive Technologies, and the Family. Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 2000.
g.
War and Peace:
Wells, Donald A. An Encyclopedia of War and Ethics. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1996.
Sider, Ronald J. Christ and Violence. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald, 1979.
Stassen, Glen Harold, ed. Just Peacemaking: The New Paradigm for the Ethics of Peace and War. Revised
ed. Cleveland: Pilgrim, 2008.
Yoder, John Howard, Ted Koontz, and Andy Alexis-Baker, eds. Christian Attitudes to War, Peace, and
Revolution. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2009.
Yoder, John Howard, et al. The War of the Lamb: The Ethics of Nonviolence and Peacemaking. Grand
Rapids: Brazos, 2009.
Electronic Etiquette
Students are expected to treat their instructor, guest speakers, and fellow students with respect. It is
disruptive to the learning goals of a course or seminar and disrespectful to fellow students and the
instructor to engage in electronically-enabled activities unrelated to the class during a class session.
Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices during class. Laptops should be used for classrelated purposes only. Please do not use iPods, MP3 players, or headphones. Do not text, read or send
personal emails, go on Facebook or other social networks, search the internet, or play computer games
during class. The professor has the right to disallow the student to use a laptop in future lectures and/or
to ask a student to withdraw from the session if s/he does not comply with this policy. Repeat offenders
will be directed to the Dean. If you are expecting communication due to an emergency, please speak with
the professor before the class begins.
Academic Policies
It is the responsibility of all students to become familiar with and adhere to academic policies as stated in
the Student Handbook and Academic Calendar. Personal information, that is information about an
individual that may be used to identify that individual, may be collected as a requirement as part of taking
this class. Any information collected will only be used and disclosed for the purpose for which the
collection was intended. For further information contact the Privacy Compliance Officer at
privacy@ambrose.edu.
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Extensions
Extensions to coursework in the semester are at the discretion of the instructor. Requests for course
extensions beyond the last day of the semester must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by one month
prior to the final due date for course assignments. Course extensions are only granted for serious issues
that arise “due to circumstances beyond the student’s control.”
Academic Integrity
We are committed to fostering personal integrity and will not overlook breaches of integrity such as
plagiarism and cheating. Academic dishonesty is taken seriously at Ambrose University College as it
undermines our academic standards and affects the integrity of each member of our learning community.
Any attempt to obtain credit for academic work through fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest means is
academic dishonesty. Plagiarism involves presenting someone else’s ideas, words, or work as one’s own.
Plagiarism is fraud and theft, but plagiarism can also occur by accident when a student fails or forgets to
give credit to another person’s ideas or words. Plagiarism and cheating can result in a failing grade for an
assignment, for the course, or immediate dismissal from the university college. Students are expected to
be familiar with the policies in the current Academic Calendar and the Student Handbook that deal with
plagiarism, cheating, and the penalties and procedures for dealing with these matters. All cases of
academic dishonesty are reported to the Academic Dean and become part of the student’s permanent
record.
Students are advised to retain this syllabus for their records.
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