The diversity of Christian moral reasoning and practices and sources of ethics, including:

the Bible as the only authority for Christian ethical practices

Bible, Church and reason as the sources of Christian ethical practices

love (agape) as the only Christian ethical principle which governs Christian practices

as the Bible reveals God’s will, then only biblical ethical commands must be followed

Christian ethics must be a combination of biblical teaching, Church teaching and human reason

Jesus’ only command was to love and that human reason must decide how best to apply this.

discuss issues related to diversity of Christian moral principles, including:

whether or not Christian ethics are distinctive

whether or not Christian ethics are personal or communal

whether or not the principle of love is sufficient to live a good life

whether or not the Bible is a comprehensive moral guide

The teaching and example of Dietrich Bonhoeffer on:

duty to God and duty to the State

Church as community and source of spiritual discipline

the cost of discipleship

Bonhoeffer’s teaching on the relationship of Church and State including:

obedience, leadership and doing God’s will

justification of civil disobedience

Bonhoeffer’s role in the Confessing Church and his own religious community at Finkenwalde

Bonhoeffer’s teaching on ethics as action, including:

‘costly grace’

sacrifice and suffering

solidarity

discuss issues related to Christian moral action in the life and teaching of Bonhoeffer, including:

whether or not Christians should practise civil disobedience

whether or not it is possible always to know God’s will

whether or not Bonhoeffer puts too much emphasis on suffering

whether or not Bonhoeffer’s theology has relevance today