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Ethics, with or without God: Christianity and morality in the 21st Century
Noel Preston
Across the centuries, religion and morality have been understood as cosy bed-fellows. However, to the critical observer, that relationship has long been problematic. In the first decades of the twenty-first century, a fascinating cacophony of cross-disciplinary voices has joined the debate about spirituality and morality.
Noel Preston writes as one who owns the ‘Jesus story’ as central to his faith. Nonetheless he also writes for those in the Judaeo-Christian heritage who, while continuing to value that heritage, have a grave dis-ease with traditional Christian theology, as well as concerns about the contemporary relevance of institutional religion.
More broadly, the book is for the community of those who quest for the common good, whatever their faith or non-faith. With the great challenges that face humanity, it is necessary to recover and discover a spirituality which will support us all in meeting these challenges, regardless of religious allegiance.
About the author
Noel Preston AM is an ethicist with a special interest in eco-theology and political ethics. A retired Uniting Church minister, he is formerly Associate Professor of Applied Ethics at QUT and Griffith University, Brisbane.
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I was a person who was brought up to believe that the Bible was absolute truth and should be taken literally. Just over a decade ago I started to wonder about some of these “truths”, they just do not seem to make sense. I have been heartened to discover the progressive thinking which is developing. However, I am still waiting for direct discussion about – The virgin birth? The death of Jesus and his subsequent rising into Heaven? Life after death?
Yes, this man gave us some good advice about living a good life. Why cannot be believe in him as a good prophet? The possibility that this life is all there is and that we need to live it to the best of our ability.
Why are these fundamental issues being skirted around and addressed?
I am developing quite a big question about the existence of God? I loved the book by Gretta Vosper, With or Without God? When are these things going to be faced?
Regards, Judith