Tag Archives: Ethics

The Virtue of Wisdom

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Jim Spiegel

An exciting new book has recently been released.  It is entitled Being Good: Christian Virtues for Everyday Life (Eerdmans), edited by Michael Austin and Douglas Geivett.  The book features chapters on eleven different virtues—faith, open-mindedness, wisdom, zeal, hope, contentment, courage, … Continue reading →

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My Presentation at Last Week’s EPS Meeting

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Last week I attended the national meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in San Francisco.  I attended many interesting sessions and my own session for the Evangelical Philosophical Society (entitled “Belief, Behavior, and the Necessary Conditions for Salvation”) went well, … Continue reading →

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Is God a Moral Monster?—A Book Review

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Anyone familiar with the writings of the new atheists is aware of their penchant for taking potshots at Old Testament ethics.  Their moral objections target such things as:  (1) God’s desire to be worshipped, (2) God’s preferential treatment of the … Continue reading →

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Introducing Worldview 101: A Christian Worldview Training Camp for Teens

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

As a professor at a Christian college, I spend a lot of time training young people to think Christianly—building students’ knowledge of Christian doctrine and sharpening their critical thinking skills.  Many of my students received solid worldview training prior to … Continue reading →

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Culturally Liberal and Morally Conservative

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Jim Spiegel

The recent discussion of gay marriage (see my October 2 post and related comments) has reminded me once again how difficult it is to be both culturally liberal and morally conservative.  It seems that today most folks fall into one of … Continue reading →

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Media Hypocrisy in Ethics Investigations

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Jim Spiegel

The presidential race is approaching the home-stretch now, and the media frenzy to cover every detail of the candidates’ each and every move is becoming circus-like.  But, with as much as there is on the line, I suppose this is … Continue reading →

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