Moral Choices, Fifth Edition
An Introduction to Ethics
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- Publisher: Zondervan Academic (Zondervan)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
What should we do? That is the question at the heart of the Christian life. Outlining the distinctive elements of Christian ethics, this fifth edition of Moral Choices reflects upon a variety of ethical issues to help readers decide what to do. In this new edition, author and Christian ethicist Scott Rae brings biblical thinking and Christian wisdom to bear upon many new, pressing ethical matters. Moral questions are at the core of life's most vital issues. But today, we are witnessing a breaking down of humanity's ability to distinguish between right and wrong. Using case studies to address some of today's most challenging ethical and social issues, Rae guides readers in thinking critically and biblically about issues, including: Abortion Sexual Ethics, including Transgenderism Technology, including Artificial Intelligence War Criminal Justice Social Media Economics Creation Care Race Immigration, Refugees, and Border Control Euthanasia Economics With its unique union of theory and application and its well-organized, easy-to-use design, the fifth edition of Moral Choices also offers extensive updates, revisions, and new chapters all designed to help readers develop a sound basis for making ethical decisions in today's complex postmodern culture.
Endorsements (11)
“Moral Choices has been the go-to ethics resource for evangelical colleges and seminaries for years. And with good reason. It’s a masterpiece of comprehensive ethical reasoning from a distinctly conservative, evangelical perspective. This newest edition updates this essential text in light of the most recent developments in the cultural discourse and the narratives that are shaping our world. You won’t regret letting Dr. Rae guide you through these often-difficult waters.”
“Rae’s fifth edition of Moral Choices is a significant gift to the church and the discipline of Christian ethics. His engagement with historic and contemporary voices in both the foundations of ethics and numerous ethical issues makes this lucid and fair volume indispensable for students, pastors, and lay people.”
“Moral Choices puts flesh and bones on the questions of Christian morality through relevant and otherwise polarizing moral topics. Without compromising on theory and biblical foundations, Rae provides a most welcome introductory text that lays out the issues with honesty, candor, and conviction.”
“In this highly readable and well-referenced book, Scott Rae patiently works through some of the most relevant and perplexing moral questions of the twenty-first century. He explains a wide variety of viewpoints fairly and accurately, and his careful analysis is illustrated with many helpful real-world illustrations. Beyond that, many readers readers will appreciate his responses to foundational questions such as why the topic matters in the first place, how to think morally, the variety of ways people do so, and what distinguishes a Christian approach to ethical analysis from a non-Christian one. Those who desire to navigate the perplexing maze of moral questions will find this book an invaluable resource.”
“Moral Choices is an exemplary introduction to Christian applied ethics. Rae spends the first three chapters developing a succinct but well-considered methodology for approaching moral problems and then the next twelve chapters applying that methodology to contemporary moral issues. This is exactly how ethics should be done.”
“Moral Choices is my go-to book for thinking biblically about challenging ethical issues. I have taken a group of advanced high school students through it, and they loved it. And I also turn to it myself when I need clear thinking and in-depth research on the most pressing ethical issues of our day. Thus, it has the rare balance of having both depth and readability. Moral Choices is clear, compelling, and timely. I’m thrilled about the fifth edition and am honored to offer it my highest recommendation for a book of its kind.”
“This new, updated edition is a very timely and helpful guide for navigating the moral mazes of our day. Rae’s clear and engaging discussions of relevant biblical principles, competing philosophical views, culture-shaping legal cases, and the latest technologies will help readers make wise, biblically grounded moral choices in our ethically complex world.”
“Moral Choices is an outstanding and accessible introduction to ethics from a biblical foundation by a leading evangelical scholar. Scott Rae provides a clear understanding of ethical perspectives and moral reasoning and carefully works through current moral issues and controversies. Readers will appreciate the timely updates in this superb fifth edition. The discussion questions and case studies at the end of each chapter provide helpful ways to review and apply the content. This is an excellent resource!”
“alongside people as they navigate the kinds of difficult ethical dilemmas that arise in our complex, technologically sophisticated, and medically advanced world. The book is accessible, clear, thoughtful, and learned. Anyone who wants to think more deeply about what it means to live a good life and flourish will benefit from it. Highly recommended.”
“The fifth edition includes the latest legal and ethical developments while retaining its hallmark features: biblically based, philosophically robust, clear, and accessible. It explores the pressing ethical issues of our day with balance while providing the theoretical framework for substantive ethical reflection. An excellent choice for beginning students in ethics.”
“and engaging manner. I am always impressed by how Scott Rae can cover such a range of issues in ways that are simultaneously timely and timeless.”
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