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Questions of belief, and agency over personal belief, abound as
individuals claim to have the right to believe whatever they so
choose. In a carefully constructed argument, Bruce Reichenbach
contends that while individuals have direct control over belief,
they are obligated to believe -- and purposely seek -- the truth.
Though the nature of truth and belief is an oft-debated topic,
Reichenbach moves beyond surface-level persuasions to address the
very core of what constitutes a human right. These epistemic
obligations are critical, as the influence of belief is evident
throughout society, from law and education to religion and daily
decision-making. Grounding his argument in practical case studies,
Reichenbach deftly demonstrates the necessity of moral
accountability and belief.
"A comprehensive and useful discussion of Christian ethics applied
to a variety of difficult and timely issues is no simple task, but
Reichenbach and Anderson have risen to it. They have provided a
book that is a great starting place for further consideration of
topics such as the environment, assisted reproduction, abortion,
surrogacy, the human genome, the pursuit of knowledge, the
brain-mind issue, and human sexuality. Their treatment of these
issues is integrated by the adoption of a biblically based paradigm
from Genesis: 'filling, ' 'ruling over, ' and 'caring for.' This is
a book packed with information, suggestions, and challenges."
-Richard Bube, Stanford University "An important book for the
Christian community. The authors have rescued creation from the
polemical battlefield it has become for too many Christians and
have applied God's creation ordinances to some of the pressing
practical issues of our time. Their approach is wide-ranging and
novel, getting us away from the tired debates about conservatives
and liberals. On Behalf of God may provide the fresh look at ethics
that is badly missing in entrenched Christian circles. I believe we
may look back ten years from now and see this book as a watershed
for Christian witness in the real world." -R.J. Berry, University
College London
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