Journal of Lutheran Ethics

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Journal of Lutheran Ethics (JLE) is an online publication dedicated to promoting awareness of, study of, and conversation about Christian ethics in the Lutheran tradition. It is a free, interactive journal for all who are interested in Lutheran ethics, both in the United States and around the world. A bridge between the academic study of Christian ethics and the contemporary life of the Church, JLE is a meeting place for scholars and professors, seminary and college students, pastors and bishops, and theologically informed lay leaders.

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The Globethics library contains vol.1(2001) to current.

Recent Submissions

Creation theology and the climate crisis

Guðmundsdóttir, Arnfríður (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
The theology of Holy communion empowers Christians to end sexual harassment and assault

Streufert, Mary (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
Communion for all : a queer, Lutheran sacrament of wild welcome

Lowe, Mary (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
Considerations for preaching on international transgender day of visibility

Driedger Hesslein, Kayko (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
Christian unity now

Brattston, David (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
Taking responsibility for interreligious engagement in prayer

Walter, Gregory (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
Interfaith dialogue as co-creative process

Morgan-Clement, Linda J. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
Understanding and misunderstanding American gun culture and violence

Yamane, David (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
From controlling guns to making peace : an assessment of ELCA social policy and public witness

Anderson, Per (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
Book review : Bonhoeffer and climate change : theology and ethics for the anthropocene by Dianne Rayson

Retzlaff, Carmen (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
Reflections on abortion and ethical discernment in the church

Powers-King, Celcy (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
The paradoxical vision : Robert Benne’s public theology in the 21st century

Johnston, Thomas (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
Religion and government : creating trustworthy places to be different together (addressing American civil religion and Christian nationalism)

Everist, Norma Cook (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
Navigating theological and ecclesiological friction in the Church : Olli-Pekka Vainio’s insights on virtuous disagreement

Michener, Ronald T. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2023)
How do we start again? : reconsidering pastoral ethics in the ELCA from the vantage point of interim ministry

Peterman, Janet (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2022)
Agapic love, social media, and clergy ethics

Larson, Tim (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2022)
Sacrilege : side-hustles and non-living-wage work

Driver, Cory (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2022)
Everyone is in debt!

Vandiver, Kevin (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2022)
[Review] Enemies of the cross : suffering, truth and mysticism in the early reformation by Vincent Evener

Klink, Aaron (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2021)
[Review ] We carry the fire : family and citizenship as spiritual calling by Richard A. Hoehn

Stivers, Laura (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2021)