On Being A Christian And A Lawyer

Author : Thomas L. Shaffer
Publisher : Friends of the Library
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On Being a Christian and a Lawyer written by Thomas L. Shaffer and published by Friends of the Library. This book was released on 1981 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A discussion on the tradition of American legal positivism--the theory that ""it is necessary, in working with law, to set morals aside."" Notre Dame law professor Shaffer argues that modern-day attorney-client relationships are characterized either by the ""ethics of role"" (the lawyer does what the client wants, or tells the client what to do) or by the ""ethics of isolation"" (moral statements, but no dialogue). It is a delusion, Shaffer suggests, to pretend that conscience has nothing to do with serving a client or that lawyer and client do not influence each other. In place of ""adversary ethics,"" Shaffer urges the profession to adopt an ""ethics of care"": a professional relation marked by openness in moral dialogue, in which the lawyer's calling becomes a form of ministry. Telling the client, ""it's up to you,"" after a full exchange of views, is not the same as saying ""whatever you want.""For Shaffer, the American legal system's avoidance of moral ""witnessing"" is nurtured by the legal education; the (often unstated) choice is not against morals, but ""against morals as having intellectual importance."" Law-school instruction either flatly avoids moral questions or, by failing to explore students' stated moral positions, suggests that there is no discipline in moral discourse. Law school is where things have to begin changing: there, ""we can still try to tell the truth to one another."" In elaborating his ethical view, Shaffer segues neatly from Barth to Buber to Trollope's Orley Farm to American legal history to the lives of Thomas More and Franz Jagerstatter. This is an unremittingly ""learned"" book--tough sledding for the intellectually unprepared--but intelligent, well-argued, and bound to become controversial among law-and-ethics scholars.

Author : Michael P. Schutt
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458749053
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Redeeming Law written by Michael P. Schutt and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEING A CHRISTIAN LAWYER IS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT EASY. Law professor Michael Schutt believes that Christians belong in the legal profession and should regard it as a sacred calling. Schutt offers this book as a vital resource for reconceiving the theoretical foundations of law and gives practical guidance for maintaining integrity within a challenging profession. A hopeful and practical book for law students and those serving in the legal profession.

Author : Thomas E. Baker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Can a Good Christian be a Good Lawyer? written by Thomas E. Baker and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 21 personal narratives answer the question of how each writer tries, sometimes but not always successfully, to be both a good Christian and a good lawyer. Reading about these real-life ethical dilemmas, conflicting loyalties, and personal difficulties should offer reassurance.

Author : David Limbaugh
Publisher : Regnery Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1621572552
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jesus on Trial written by David Limbaugh and published by Regnery Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Jesus on Trial, New York Times bestselling author David Limbaugh applies his lifetime of legal experience to a unique new undertaking: making a case for the gospels as hard evidence of the life and work of Jesus Christ. Limbaugh, a practicing attorney and former professor of law, approaches the canonical gospels with the same level of scrutiny he would apply to any legal document and asks all the necessary questions about the story of Jesus told through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. His analysis of the texts becomes profoundly personal as he reflects on his own spiritual and intellectual odyssey from determined skeptic to devout Christian. Ultimately, Limbaugh concludes that the words Christians have treasured for centuries stand up to his exhaustive enquiry—including his examination of historical and religious evidence beyond the gospels—and thereby affirms Christian faith, spirituality, and tradition.

Author : Mark Lanier
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
ISBN 13 : 178359148X
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christianity on Trial written by Mark Lanier and published by Inter-Varsity Press. This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Christianity reasonable? Is it more reasonable to believe that a god exists than not? Is it plausible that such a god would choose to create and communicate with humanity? Can we trust the alleged eyewitness testimony to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus? Mark Lanier, one of America's top trial lawyers, brings a legal eye to examine the plausibility of the Christian faith. Explaining the rules that courts follow to determine the likelihood of truth, he interrogates key witnesses from throughout history to explore whether it makes sense to accept the Christian world-view or not. We must choose what is worthy of belief and what is not. Weigh the arguments and decide for yourself.

Author : Robert F. Cochran
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830825738
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Law and the Bible written by Robert F. Cochran and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible is full of law. Yet too often, Christians either pick and choose verses out of context to bolster existing positions, or assume that any moral judgment the Bible expresses should become the law of the land. Law and the Bible asks: What inspired light does the Bible shed on Christians’ participation in contemporary legal systems? It concludes that more often than not the Bible overturns our faulty assumptions and skewed commitments rather than bolsters them. In the process, God gives us greater insight into what all of life, including law, should be. Each chapter is cowritten by a legal professional and a theologian, and focuses on a key aspect of the biblical witness concerning civil or positive law--that is, law that human societies create to order their communities, implementing and enforcing it through civil government. A foundational text for legal professionals, law and prelaw students, and all who want to think in a faithfully Christian way about law and their relationship to it.

Author : John W. Mauck, JD
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802495230
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jesus in the Courtroom written by John W. Mauck, JD and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever thought of Jesus as a lawyer? It may sound odd, but at times in His ministry, Jesus wore his lawyer hat. When he defended the adulterous woman, when he argued from Scripture that the disciples were fine to pick grain on the Sabbath, and in other instances, Jesus insightfully applied to uphold justice and promote goodwill. The legal aspects of Jesus’ ministry have long been obscured or misunderstood, particularly his interactions with and attitude toward the law and lawyers. Jesus’ desire in his day and ours is to use the law to secure the rights of people to hear the gospel and to set humanity free. In other words, to be the best citizens we can be, we need to follow in the footsteps of the greatest citizen who ever lived. Jesus in the Courtroom covers topics like: Why we should care about the law Strategic involvement with the law How God has used the law to expand His kingdom What can happen when we partner with legal professionals How citizenship is part of discipleship Christian citizenship in matters like adoption, abortion, minimum wage, foster care, and schools We are citizens of two kingdoms, but many of us duck and run when it comes to civil life. For anyone who cares about their community—parents, teachers, pastors, you name it—engagement with our legal system can play a huge role in the health of our communities and in cultivating a context where the gospel can flourish. Jesus in the Courtroom will help us understand not only why we have failed to appreciate the legal aspect of Jesus’ life, but also to understand and cooperate with his legal ministry to us and through us. If we are going to be faithful “citizen disciples” in this challenging new world, we need to look anew at how Jesus taught, thought, and interacted with the legal establishment of his day.

Author : Jim Adler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781940164410
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Lawyer's Case for His Faith written by Jim Adler and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Brett Preston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781951561840
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Taken written by Brett Preston and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a Christian? Are you sure? One Taken is the book a Christian in doubt about their faith would receive if they asked a lawyer to turn the relevant verses of the New Testament into an easy-to-follow manual on how to be sure they are a Christian. Why would someone turn to a lawyer with questions about their faith? Lawyers have a valuable set of skills. They typically use those skills to help clients work through complex legal problems, but those skills are readily transferable to working through other kinds of problems as well. One Taken provides uncertain Christians a lawyer's treatment of everything the New Testament says about how to be sure you are a Christian. It collects all of the verses that, taken together, answer that question, and presents them in an organized, highly accessible way with limited commentary. "The Bible tells us that blessed is the man who delights in the Word of the Lord and meditates on it day and night. Brett's thought-provoking book does just that. It takes you on a journey of wrestling with the complexities of the Scripture and discovering who Jesus is.... In the end, we all need Jesus!" -Tom Allen, Head Football Coach, Indiana University, Big Ten and AFCA Coach of the Year "Brilliantly organized and executed, convicting and encouraging, One Taken provides clarity and guidance for those striving to be true disciples of Jesus." -Lance Curry, Appellate Attorney "One Taken allows us to examine our lives and reach our own verdict on our Christianity." -Art Dykstra, Pastor, Feather Sound Church "One Taken is a well-researched and informative roadmap of the answers to questions anyone seeking Christianity must ask themselves." -Steve Farrar, Retired Attorney

Author : John W. Mauck
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 9780785245988
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paul on Trial written by John W. Mauck and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JOHN W. MAUCK provides an exciting new way of understanding the Book of Acts. With great skill and powerful arguments, the author contends that Acts was written primarily to defend Paul for his forthcoming trial in Rome. After reading Mauck's volume, the read we will not only gain a fuller understanding of Acts, but also obtain rock-solid arguments for defending Christianity and understanding its Jewish roots. What's Inside: A fresh study of Acts as a legal "brief" Insights gained from understanding of Roman law Numerous Charts that outline Luke's "argument" Recorded speeches viewed as "witness testimony" A section-by-section review of all of Acts A powerful apologetic defending the claims of Christianity Endorsements: "The book is a terrific addition to any lawyer's library. It makes the Book of Acts come alive with new and useful insights." -- Samuel B. Casey, Executive Director, Christian Legal Society "It makes a constructive, fresh, and fascinating contribution to the understanding of Acts." -- Dr. Donald Hagner, Author of Matthew in WBC, Fuller Theological Seminary