W ith the publication of Ethies: Mternatives and Issues in 1971. Norman Geisler established himself as a leading evangelical ethicist. His new text in this field. Christian Ethics, continues the lofty standard the author has set for himself.

"This book is not a revision of previous works on ethies." writes thie author. "It is a totally new work. There is a con- tinuity with previous texts, but the structure, content, and much of the thought are new." It includes an analysis of contemporary issues not previously explored and a refinement of earlier viewpoints.

"Much has happened in our world since I first wrote on ethies," observes the author. "And none of it has decreased the need for an analysis of the ethical problems facing Christians today.... The need is pressing for a clear under- standing of the issues and a courageous application of God's Word to them."