Moral Apologetics

by C. Ben Mitchell, James K. Dew, Jason Thacker, Jordan Steffaniak

Moral Apologetics

by C. Ben Mitchell, James K. Dew, Jason Thacker, Jordan Steffaniak

Trade Paper
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Moral Apologetics: A Short Companion offers an ethical framework to the major moral questions of our day. By focusing on the theological and philosophical issues such as human nature, body/soul composition, and the Imago Dei, this book provides responses to the big moral debates of our day that are coherent and distinctly Christian.

This item will be available on April 15, 2026

Moral Apologetics

by C. Ben Mitchell, James K. Dew, Jason Thacker, Jordan Steffaniak

Moral Apologetics, eBook

by C. Ben Mitchell, James K. Dew, Jason Thacker, Jordan Steffaniak

eBook
$19.99
Moral Apologetics: A Short Companion offers an ethical framework to the major moral questions of our day. By focusing on the theological and philosophical issues such as human nature, body/soul composition, and the Imago Dei, this book provides responses to the big moral debates of our day that are coherent and distinctly Christian.

This item will be available on April 15, 2026

Overview

The Essentials in Christian Ethics series, edited by C. Ben Mitchell and Jason Thacker, is designed to illuminate the richness and centrality of ethics to all of the Christian life. The series consists of short, introductory volumes written by renowned scholars in the fields of ethics, theology, and philosophy. Each volume explores a crucial element of Christian ethical reflection, approaching the subject from within the broader Protestant moral tradition.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Series Preface by C. Ben Mitchell and Jason Thacker

Part 1: Moral Apologetic Foundations
Chapter 1: Moral and Anthropological Issues at the Center
Chapter 2: Theism, Atheism, and Moral Concepts
Chapter 3: In Defense of Human Nature
Chapter 4: The Implications of Body and Soul
Chapter 5: The Image of God

Part 2: Moral Apologetics Applied
Chapter 6: Race and Racism
Chapter 7: Sex and Gender
Chapter 8: Marriage and Family
Chapter 9: Abortion and the Sanctity of Human Life
Chapter 10: Technology, Transhumanism, and the Rise of AI

Final Thoughts
Subject Index
Scripture Index

Overview

The Essentials in Christian Ethics series, edited by C. Ben Mitchell and Jason Thacker, is designed to illuminate the richness and centrality of ethics to all of the Christian life. The series consists of short, introductory volumes written by renowned scholars in the fields of ethics, theology, and philosophy. Each volume explores a crucial element of Christian ethical reflection, approaching the subject from within the broader Protestant moral tradition.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Series Preface by C. Ben Mitchell and Jason Thacker

Part 1: Moral Apologetic Foundations
Chapter 1: Moral and Anthropological Issues at the Center
Chapter 2: Theism, Atheism, and Moral Concepts
Chapter 3: In Defense of Human Nature
Chapter 4: The Implications of Body and Soul
Chapter 5: The Image of God

Part 2: Moral Apologetics Applied
Chapter 6: Race and Racism
Chapter 7: Sex and Gender
Chapter 8: Marriage and Family
Chapter 9: Abortion and the Sanctity of Human Life
Chapter 10: Technology, Transhumanism, and the Rise of AI

Final Thoughts
Subject Index
Scripture Index

Series edited by

  • C. Ben Mitchell

    C. Ben Mitchell (PhD, University of Tennessee) is Graves Chair of Moral Philosophy at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, and an ordained minister with pastoral experience.

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  • Jason Thacker

    Jason Thacker (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is assistant professor of philosophy and ethics at Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky. He also serves as senior fellow in bioethics and director of the Research Institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.

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About the Authors

  • James K. Dew

    James K. Dew Jr. (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; PhD, University of Birmingham, UK) is the President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, LA.

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About the Authors

  • Jordan Steffaniak

    Jordan L. Steffaniak (PhD candidate in Philosophy at the University of Birmingham, UK) is President of the London Lyceum in London, UK.

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Contributor

Product Details

  • ISBN:
    9781430089452
  • Status:
    Not Yet Published
  • Release Date:
    04/15/2026
  • Page Count:
    224
  • Carton Qty:
    36

Product Details

  • ISBN:
    9781430089469
  • Status:
    Not Yet Published
  • Release Date:
    04/15/2026
  • Page Count:
    224

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