The Christian Art of Dying(Updated) Learning from Jesus by AllenVerhey Paperback, 423 Pages, Published 2011 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-6672-1, ISBN: 0-8028-6672-7
"A renowned ethicist who himself faced death during a recent life-threatening illness, Allen Verhey in "The Christian Art of Dying" sets out to recapture dying from the medical world. Seeking to counter the medicalization of death that is so prevalent today, Verhey revisits the fifteenth-century Ars Moriendi, an illustrated spiritual self-help manual on "the art of dying." Finding much wisdom in that little book but rejecting its Stoic a ..."
Nature and Altering It by AllenVerhey Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2010 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-6548-9, ISBN: 0-8028-6548-8
"It is true — and troubling — that we humans are able to control and manipulate nature in many ways, and this ability seems to be growing exponentially. In this book Allen Verhey addresses this reality and seeks to show the importance of bringing a Christian voice into the debate. Verhey identifies the various narratives under which people view the term “nature” and then questions these narratives or “myths” at work in our culture. He pr ..."
Ephesians A Theological Commentary on the Bible (Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible) by AllenVerhey, Joseph S. Harvard Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2011 by Westminster John Knox Press ISBN-13: 978-0-664-23266-5, ISBN: 0-664-23266-3
"Long recognized as significant theological document and one from which the Christian church gains life and direction, the book of Ephesians focuses on Jesus Christ's amazing work in redemption and reconciliation. It invites, and requires, our participation in it. Jointly written by a theological seminary professor and an active pastor, this commentary emerges from an adult Sunday school class on Ephesians they taught together, as well a ..."
Remembering Jesus Christian Community, Scripture, and the Moral Life by AllenVerhey Paperback, 538 Pages, Published 2005 by Eerdmans ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-3131-6, ISBN: 0-8028-3131-1
"In the wake of the "What Would Jesus Do?" movement, Allen Verhey's "Remembering Jesus" takes a serious look at what Jesus really did and what he might do in the strange world of contemporary ethics. Verhey asserts that following Jesus requires remembering him, and this entails immersing ourselves in Scripture and Christian community, where the memory of Jesus is found. This book, which promises to be Verhy's magnum opus, explores how C ..."
"Author of such major books as Remembering Jesus: Christian Community, Scripture, and the Moral Life, Allen Verhey has become one of today's most trusted Christian voices in contemporary ethics, including the moral challenges that new medical technologies pose to Christian faith and decision-making. With this new book Verhey brings the biblical tradition to bear on contemporary bioethical concerns. Drawing on an unmatched depth of insi ..."
"This is a single volume that effectively introduces students to the full breadth of the discipline of Christian ethics. This reader captures the range of timely issues related to ethics but not at the expense of essays that show the theoretical foundations of the field. Part One examines the sources of Christian Ethics--Scripture, tradition, philosophy, and science. The norms, forms, and contexts of Christian moral theories are reviewed ..."
"Description: In the decade after 9/11, Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale did what preachers were doing all across America--he entered the pulpit and tried to claim Jesus Christ as the risen one who is ushering in a renewed and restored kingdom, even as it seemed that so many nations and special interest groups were claiming power and authority. Over the course of a decade many of the sermons directly addressed the great issues through reflection on ..."
The Great Reversal Ethics and the New Testament by Mr. AllenVerhey Paperback, 260 Pages, Published 1986 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-0004-6, ISBN: 0-8028-0004-1
"There is no denying, writes Allen Verhey, that churches today are called to discern shape and style of life “worthy of the gospel of Christ” in the twentieth century. Even in the face of changing situations and new moral problems to address, the contemporary church stands self-consciously in a tradition of which the New Testament is a normative part. / In this major new study of New Testament ethics, Verhey examines first of all the eth ..."
Religion and Medical Ethics(1st Edition) Looking Back, Looking Forward (Institute of Religion Series on Religion & Health Care (Paperback)) by Mr. AllenVerhey Paperback, 158 Pages, Published 1996 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-0862-2, ISBN: 0-8028-0862-X
"Religion and the Roots of the Bioethics Revival DAVID H. SMITH want to offer a
diagnosis and prescription for the role of religion in the bioethics discussion in
the United States. I begin with a short history, turn to a brief comment about the ..."
"The Good Question Bible Studies series is based on questions asked by Christianity Today readers and the responses from remarkable voices of seasoned scholars and experienced leaders.The Good Question Bible Studies series is based on questions asked by Christianity Today readers and the responses from remarkable voices of seasoned scholars and experienced leaders.Each of the six sessions in Good Questions on Right & Wrong includes a tho ..."
"Ethical Issues in Biotechnology is the first textbook of its kind, written collaboratively by a philosopher and a biologist to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the ethical and scientific fundamentals of biotechnology. Engaging the ethics and the science side by side, the text addresses pressing questions in agricultural, food, and animal biotechnology; human genetics; gene therapy; human cl ..."
Remembering Jesus(1st Edition) Christian Community, Scripture, and the Moral Life by AllenVerhey Hardcover, 538 Pages, Published 2002 by Eerdmans Pub Co ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-0323-8, ISBN: 0-8028-0323-7
"In the past decade many Christians have embraced the "What Would Jesus Do?" campaign, which encourages them to base their decisions and actions on this question. In Remembering Jesus -- the book that promises to be his magnum opus -- Allen Verhey takes a serious look at what Jesus really said and did and applies it to contemporary Christian ethics.Verhey asserts that following Jesus requires remembering him, and in order to do this, Chr ..."
"This anthology, containing both contemporary essays and passages from biblical and classical theologians, brings a theological dimension to the consideration of issues in medical ethics. It is useful for all thoughtful people who are concerned about problems posed by developments in medicine."
"Theological Perspectives in Medical Ethics Stephen E. Lammers, Allen Verhey ...
relief, and the days of our fear and anguish at the bedside of our dear ones when
they came as ministers of God to save the life thou hadst given. ... We rejoice in
the tireless daring with which some are now tracking the great slayers of mankind
by the white light of science. ... dealt death to the race, and that we may so order
the life of our communi ..."
"Allen Verhey, Park Ridge Center (Ill.) Stephen E. Lammers. He is a contributing
editor of Second Opinion. He edited ... Stephen E. Lammers is the Helen P.
Manson Professor of Religion at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He
is the author of a number of articles in medical ethics. Along with Allen Verhey he
is the editor of On Moral Medicine: Theological Perspectives in Medical Ethics (
Grand Rapids, Mich.: Wm. B. Eerdmans P ..."
On Moral Medicine Theological Perspectives in Medical Ethics by Stephen E. Lammers, AllenVerhey Hardcover, 657 Pages, Published 1987 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-3629-8, ISBN: 0-8028-3629-1
"This anthology, containing both contemporary essays and passages from biblical and classical theologians, brings a theological dimension to the consideration of issues in medical ethics. It is useful for all thoughtful people who are concerned about problems posed by developments in medicine."
Living the Heidelberg The Heidelberg Catechism and the Moral Life by AllenVerhey Paperback, 153 Pages, Published 1986 by Faith Alive Christian Resources ISBN-13: 978-0-930265-21-2, ISBN: 0-930265-21-1
"Paperback, as pictured; mild cover flaws; text is excellent (chr)"
"the faithful to greater responsibility in the healing ministry of the Church. As
teacher, the diocesan bishop en- sures the moral and religious identity of the
health care ministry in whatever setting it is ... In a time of new medical
discoveries, rapid technological developments, and social change, what is new
can either be an ... First, Catholic health care ministry is rooted in a commitment
to promote and defend human dignity; ..."
"This one-stop reference book on the vital relationship between Scripture and ethics offers needed orientation and perspective for students, pastors, and scholars. Written to respond to the movement among biblical scholars and ethicists to recover the Bible for moral formation, it is the best reference work available on the intersection of these two fields. The volume shows how Christian Scripture and Christian ethics are necessarily int ..."