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"This work alerts readers to about a hundred crucial questions that relate to 15 (14+ 1) areas of concern with which college/theological students and Christians in general often wrestle. Briefly, these areas focus on ethical and theological issues under the designations of ""On"" Chaos, Equality/Discrimination, Integrity, Battles Christians Fight, Government and Politics, the Meaning of Salvation, Defining a Christian, the Spirit World, Freedom and the Will of God, Divorce and Remarriage, Homosexuality, Encountering the Dark Side, Death, Heaven and Eternity, and Christian Worship. I have also included at the end a major Postscript on significant questions related to issues that are reaching into the future including: Refugees, Wealth, War, Euthanasia, Abortion, Birth Control and Sexual Activity, Genetic Engineering, Robotics and Transplants."

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In Christ and Chaos, Gerald Borchert tackles a host of pressing ethical issues from a biblical perspective. Always irenic and focused on the love of God for humans and humans' love for one another, Borchert sees ethics as dealing with the pervasive chaos prevalent in the world, including contemporary culture. The topics he addresses - from equality to eternity to divorce and remarriage to what it means to be a Christian - are relevant and handled with the care of an expert surgeon. This engaging and lively book deserves to be read and studied by anyone who wants to know and live by what the Bible teaches about life in the 21st century. Eric W. Bolger, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College College of the Ozarks Gerald Borchert's book [ Christ and Chaos: Biblical Keys to Ethical Questions ] offers concise responses to a host of ethical and philosophical questions that arise in discussions among contemporary Christians. As a veteran New Testament scholar and master teacher, Borchert draws upon serious scholarship and experienced dialogue with both beginning and advanced students to formulate his interaction with the questions selected for this work....encounter with its contents will deepen their conversation. Charles J. Scalise Senior Professor of Church History Fuller Theological Seminary I have [also] now read your chapter on homosexuality and personally give it very high marks. You have, in my view, been (1) highly respectful of Scripture and tradition, (2) keenly aware of ongoing discoveries in human makeup, encouraging humble persons to await further light, (3) kindly insistent on a gracious orthopraxy calling believers to treat all persons lovingly, as Jesus would, (4) prudently subtle, yet unmistakably Jesus-like in your approach to the issue and response to the vulnerable in our midst. History will smile kindly on your fair treatment of a difficult matter.... Finally, please let me say again, as I have before, what a gifted writer you are! Wisdom in words such as yours is uncommon. Superb work!.... J. Randall O'Brien, President Carson-Newman University

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