In an effort to show the continuing relevance of Christian ethical ideals to contemporary culture, Christians have commonly attempted to commend the gospel in the language of values. I argue that this is a mistake. The reduction of the gospel to a set of values constitutes a betrayal of the gospel itself and contributes to rather than counters the perceived irrelevance of Christian faith. I develop, by contrast, an account of Christian ethics that is grounded in and inseparable from faith in the risen Christ, and trace, by way of example, the implications of such an ethics within the context of global error.
The Institute for Cultural Engagement, an official program of Multnomah University and Biblical Seminary