Course Syllabus

Spring/Summer 2013

Christian Ethics基督教倫理學

RLGS 3663 Y1

July 3 – July 31, 2013

Wednesdays, 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm

Instructor: Dr. Cheung Kwing Hung 孔祥烱博士

Phone: 613-726-9596 (Ottawa)

Email: kwingh@gmail.com

Office before or after each class, consultation at anytime by email

Commuter Hotline:

416-226-6620 ext. 2187 Class cancellations due to inclement weather or illness will be announced/posted on the commuter hotline.

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I. COURSE DESCRIPTION課程簡介

Introduction to Christian theological ethics including the exegetical bases, the historical development and the application of Christian ethics to personal and social ethical issues.

This course teaches the foundation and practice of Christian ethics. The theory and historical development of ethics will be briefly introduced. The main emphasis is on the application of Biblical principles in solving problems related to personal and social ethical issues.

這課程教授基督教倫理學的基礎和實踐。簡單介紹倫理學的理論和歷史上之發展，課程的重心則為如何應用聖經的原則去解決個人倫理和社會倫理上的難題。

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES 課程目的

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

課程結束後，學生將明白如何:

Use the Bible to derive ethical principles.

應用聖經去訂立倫理原則。

Make Biblically based decisions on ethical issues.

基於聖經對倫理問題作抉擇。

Analyze difficult cases using Biblical principles.

應用聖經原則去分析困難個案的實例。

To critique the weakness of ethical relativism.

批評道德相對主義之弱點。

III. REQUIRED TEXTS 必讀課本

Hung, Cheung Kwing. Outline of Christian Ethics. Toronto, ON: Chinese Christian Herald Crusades, 2010. (Chinese)

孔祥烱：《基督教倫理學簡介》（加拿大多倫多，角聲佈道團，2010）。

NOTE: Copies can be obtained from the CCSTTS office free-of-charge.

註﹕課本可以從加拿大華人神學院教務處免費索取。

IV. SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTS 推薦閱讀書目

Geisler, Norman L. Christian ethics: contemporary issues and options. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2010.
賈詩勒著，李永明譯：《基督教倫理學》（香港，天道，1996）。

Hsu, John D.L. Decision and cost – a concise Christian ethics. Hong Kong: Tien Dao, 2006. (Chinese)
許道良：《抉擇與代價—簡明基督教十字架倫理》（香港，天道，2006）。

Hung, Cheung Kwing (2013): Outline of Christian Ethics. (full English version with updates)
Website: http://kwing.christiansonnet.org/_ethics_english.doc

Lo, Ping-cheung. Freedom and its moral boundary. Hong Kong: Logos, 2010. (Chinese)
羅秉祥：《自由社會的道德底線》（香港，基道，2010）。

So, Wing-Chi. Christian ethics for the twenty-first century. Hong Kong: Fellowship of Evangelical Students, 1999. (Chinese)
蘇穎智：《跨世紀倫理地圖》（香港，校園，1999）。

V. COURSE EVALUATION 作業及評核

Students will be evaluated through 5 components:

學生成績的評核根據五部份：

· Participation of discussions in class (10%)

上課時參加討論（10%）

· A 30-minute Test on July 10 (10%)

測驗（三十分鐘，在第二課內進行）（10%）

· Two Assignments (15% each, total 30%): to be submitted on July 17 and 24

兩個短作業，在第三、四課內呈交（每個15%，共30%）

· A 50-minute Examination on July 31 (20%)

考試（五十分鐘，在第五課內進行）（20%）

· Term Paper (30%), to be submitted 10 days after the last class on August 10

學期報告，在課程完結後十天呈交（30%）

VI. COURSE OUTLINE 課程進度表

Date 日期	Topics 題目	Reading (chapters) 預先閱讀課本
July 3	Introduction, Historical development, Principles in ethics, Abortion 緒論、倫理學發展史、倫理學原則、墮胎	1-3章 上課前讀畢課本1-3章 (reading before class)
July 10	Contraception, Reproductive technologies, Euthanasia, Government and politics, Church and state, Social action 生育控制、生育技術、安樂死、政府及政治、教會及國家、社會行動	4-9章 測驗 (test)
July 17	Social responsibility, Mass media, Political correctness, Capital punishment, Work and business ethics, Human rights, Racial problems, Feminism 社會責任、大眾傳媒、政治適切性、死刑、工作及商業倫理、人權、種族問題、女權運動	10-16章 交短作業 (assignment due)
July 24	Family, Marriage, Divorce, Children, Education, Extra-marital sex, Homosexuality, War, Environment, Animal rights 家庭、婚姻、離婚、孩子、教育、婚外性行為、同性戀、戰爭、環境、動物權利	17-23章 交短作業 (assignment due)
July 31	Wealth, Luxury, Amusement, Hobbies, The supernatural, Conclusion 財富、享受、娛樂、嗜好、超自然、總結	24-27章 考試 (examination)
Aug 10	NO CLASS 無上課	交學期報告 Term Paper due

VII. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY 學術誠信

Integrity in academic work is required of all our students. Academic dishonesty is any breach of this integrity, and includes such practices as cheating (the use of unauthorized material on tests and examinations), submitting the same work for different classes without permission of the instructors, using false information (including false references to secondary sources) in an assignment, improper or unacknowledged collaboration with other students, and plagiarism.

Tyndale University College & Seminary takes seriously its responsibility to uphold academic integrity, and to apply consequences for academic dishonesty. Students are advised to consult the Academic Calendar http://www.tyndale.ca/registrar/calendar for more information on this policy and its application to their work in this course.

學生有須詳讀學課日曆, 明暸學術誠信, 性別區分之用詞, 恰當適用於學術性文章, 延期或遲交的作業, 學科的評分及作業的交還皆須預知遵守. 有關學科日曆在網上可查詢。

VIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY附加書目

Anderson, Kerby. Christian ethics in plain language. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2005.

Banks, Robert and R. Paul Stevens, eds. The complete book of everyday Christianity. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1997.

Bloesch, Donald G. Freedom for obedience, evangelical ethics in contemporary times. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1987.

Cheung, James M. and Gordon Sau-wah Siu, et al. The stand of belief in a confusing society. Hong Kong: China Alliance Press, 1999. (Chinese)
張慕皚、蕭壽華等：《紛擾世情中的信仰立場》（香港，宣道，1999）。

Clark, David K. & Robert V. Rakestraw, eds. Readings in Christian ethics, 2 volumes. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1996.

Colson, Charles. A dance with deception. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1993.

Colson, Charles. Lies that go unchallenged in popular culture. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 2005.

Colson, Charles. God and government: an insider’s view on the boundaries between faith and politics. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007.

Davis, John Jefferson. Evangelical ethics: issues facing the Church today. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing, 1985.

Dobson, James C. and Bauer, Gary L. Children at risk: the battle for the hearts and minds of our kids. Dallas, TX: Word Publishing, 1990.

Feinberg, John S. & Paul D. Feinberg, Ethics for a brave new world. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2010. (Second edition)

Fong, Chun Ming. Christian ethics: trinitarian perspective approach. Hong Kong: Chinese Baptist Press, 2001. (Chinese)
方鎮明：《情理相依——基督徒倫理學》（香港，浸信會出版社，2001）。

Harrison, R.K., ed. Encyclopedia of Biblical and Christian ethics. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1994.

Hays, Richard. The moral vision of the New Testament: community, cross, new creation. San Francisco, CA: HarperCollins, 1996.
海斯著，白陳毓華譯：《基督教新約倫理學：活出群體、十架與新造倫理意境》（台灣台北，校園書房，2011）。

Ho, Man Kei. Practical Christian ethics. Hong Kong: Taosheng, 2010. (Chinese)
何文祺：《實用基督教倫理學》（香港，道聲，2010）。

Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Towards Old Testament ethics. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1983.

Klusendorf, Scott. The case for life: equipping Christians to engage the culture. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2009.

Kwan, Kai-man. Reflection on human rights and homosexuality. Hong Kong: China Alliance Press, 2000. (Chinese)
關啟文：《是非、曲直》（香港，宣道，2000）。

Lo, Ping Cheung. Christian ethics: principles and applications. Hong Kong: China Alliance Press, 1992. (Chinese)
羅秉祥：《基督教倫理縱橫談》（香港，宣道，1992）。

Lo, Ping Cheung. Christian ethics: who is right? who is wrong? Hong Kong: Ming Feng, 2002. (Chinese)
羅秉祥：《公理婆理話倫理》（香港，明風，2002）。

Ng, Esther, ed. Right or wrong. Hong Kong: Tien Dao, 1978. (Chinese)
吳羅瑜編：《是非黑白》（香港，天道，1978）。

Stott, John R.W. Decisive issues facing Christians today. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, 1990.

Tan, Che Bin. Discussion on New Testment ethics. Hong Kong: Campus Evangelical Fellowship, 1987. (Chinese)
陳濟民：《新約倫理談叢》（香港，校園，1987）。

Wright, Christopher J.H. Old Testament ethics for the people of God. Nottingham, UK: InterVarsity Press, 2004.
萊特著，黃龍光譯：《基督教舊約倫理學——建構神學、社會與經濟的倫理三角》（台灣台北，校園書房，2011）。