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A distinguished Christian ethicist and churchman presents a focused and lively discussion of churches as communities of moral discourse and action. Suitable for individual reading and group study, this book helps lay people explore: --why the church should be concerned about moral issues; --resources, including the Bible, that can enhance moral decision making; --specific ideas that have worked in actual congregations; --connections between moral discernment and worship, Christian education, and other tasks in the local church.

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J. Philip Wogaman is former Senior Minister at Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. (1992-2002), and former Professor of Christian Ethics at Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, D.C. (1966-92), serving as dean from 1972-83. Outside of theological circles, Wogaman is perhaps best known as one of the religious leaders who counseled President Bill Clinton, who attended Foundry Church during his terms as U.S. president. Wogaman is a past president of the Society of Christian Ethics of the United States and Canada (1976-77) and the American Theological Society (2004-05), and a member of the founding board of the Interfaith Alliance. He lives in Silver Springs, MD.

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