Paul Hurley sets out a radical challenge to consequentialism, the theory which might seem to be the default option in contemporary moral philosophy. There is an unresolved tension within the theory: if consequentialists are right about the content of morality, then morality cann…
Moral Theory: An Introduction explores some of the most historically important and currently debated moral theories about the nature of the right and good. Providing an introduction to moral theory that explains and critically examines the theories of such classical moral philos…
The refugee situation has reached alarming proportions in Kenya. Though there have been historical and sociological studies focusing on the problem, a biblical theological reflection has not been done. This work will provide a biblical theological response to the problem based o…
Forests throughout the world continue to be in danger as a result of human activity. Although the average rate of deforestation has recently slowed, in some countries the rate of forest degradation remains high. Currently, numerous management efforts are underway to address this…
Human Rights in Contemporary Islamic Thought is an experiment in comparative religious ethics. I analyze the writings of Sayyid Qutb, Abul A'la Maududi, and Abdolkarim Soroush to show how a range of Islamic thought contributes to the cross-cultural dialogue necessary for the pro…
Exilic Cubans, as a people, are not "saved," a fact made evident by our hostility toward Resident Cubans, a hostility they share with us. Salvation is understood in this dissertation as reconciliation, both with the Deity and with each other. Reconciliation can take place only w…
This dissertation recovers the option for the poor as central to Christian identity and suggests how to integrate it into the practices of Christians in the United States. I ask: What is the preferential option for the poor today? Is the U.S. middle-class identity in conflict wi…