A distinguished Christian ethicist and churchman presents a focused and lively discussion of churches as communities of moral discourse and action. Suitable for individual reading and group study, this book helps lay people explore:

--why the church should be concerned about moral issues;

--resources, including the Bible, that can enhance moral decision making;

--specific ideas that have worked in actual congregations;

--connections between moral discernment and worship, Christian education, and other tasks in the local church.