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Welcome to our blog on Christian ethics. In today's secular age, Christian ethics serve as a vital moral compass, guiding us to act with integrity, compassion, and justice. Here, we explore how these biblical principles can help us navigate ethical dilemmas, foster trust, persuade the skeptic, and positively influence our communities. Join us as we delve into the wisdom and grace that Christian ethics bring to our everyday lives.

Culture Dan Trippie, PhD Culture Dan Trippie, PhD

How to Think Christian in a Re-Paganizing World 

Society is transitioning from a materialistic to a spirituality-focused era, creating "re-paganization." Christians need biblical frameworks—commands, character development, community, and purpose—to navigate these unsettling yet opportunity-filled times.

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Work Dave Harvey, DMin Work Dave Harvey, DMin

Redeeming Ambition

Rediscovering godly ambition: Christians needn't choose between faith and marketplace success—true humility drives excellence while keeping God's glory central in business pursuits.

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Work Dan Trippie, PhD Work Dan Trippie, PhD

Tariffs, Work, And Christian Vocation

Beyond tariffs and trade policy lies a deeper issue: our relationship with work. A Christian’s primary calling is discipleship and relationship with God, while secondary callings (including work) are expressions of serving God regardless of employment status.

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Life Jeremiah Taylor, DMin Life Jeremiah Taylor, DMin

The Social Impact of Christianity

Modern values like human rights and healthcare owe more to Christianity than we admit. Its quiet revolution still shapes the world we take for granted.

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Culture Dan Trippie, PhD Culture Dan Trippie, PhD

Saturation in a Secular Age

As Western culture undergoes "re-paganization", Christians face diminished influence amid competing secular liturgies. The church's response demands leveraging life beyond Sunday services, where Christ's preeminence can reshape every sphere—particularly the workplace.

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  • Course 1

    Discover your calling as you study the connection between work and worship. This six-part course helps clarify one’s vocation while connecting everyday tasks to God’s eternal mission.

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    How do you make decisions when choices are not either/or? This seven-part course walks you through how to make decisions when answers are not obvious

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    This course helps Christians consider how to faithfully participate in democracy through biblical principles and community involvement while holding to our convictions regarding human flourishing and the common good.

About the Center

The Center for Christian Thought and Ethics exists to resource and support Christians for a post-Christian world. We resource by deploying scholars to research today’s most pressing issues from a Christian worldview. We support through teaching, coaching, and convening spaces that promote confessional Christian thinking.