General & Miscellaneous Bible Studies, General & Miscellaneous Roman Catholicism, Ethics, Christian
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Overview
Looking For Moral Guidance is a study of the actual ways in which Christians react in making basic decisions. It is based upon the Bible's way of presenting its ethical teaching to us. The book begins with a story as the most convenient entrance into how we normally make decisions. Since the Bible expresses itself largely in stories, we need to understand what stories do and the ways in which rhetoric rather than logic entices our assent.Editorials
Library Journal
Beginning by employing image-with-story and by outlining a method for using scripture in ethical decision making, Fischer moves from the image to the real conflict that defines a life situation or scripture story. He then addresses finding the faith and the community of support for the leap in the dark that expresses faith. This, he claims, will culminate in discovering the person--God and oneself--revealed in the process of comparing biblical story and our own story. Fischer avoids a naive or doctrinaire approach to scripture, instead offering an open-minded exploration of concrete examples from everyday life. Designed chiefly for those with little knowledge of biblical criticism, this book will be welcome in academic and large public libraries.Book Details
Published
December 1, 1992
Publisher
New York : Paulist Press, c1992.
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780809131709