John Webster

The essays in this seminal text are John Webster’s early forays into the field of Christian dogmatics. With a brand new preface, readers can rediscover these powerful examinations of the nature of the Bible and its interpretation; the place of Jesus Christ in modern theological culture; and the basis and shape of human agency. These essays press contrast and give voice to the unease Webster felt about the theological environment he was writing in. Ultimately, this text boldly indicates how dilemmas or inadequacies in modern treatments of dogmatic topics might be clarified by more direct employment of language about God and the gospel. The classic chapters present the work of one of the world's most-regarded systematic theologians at his creative best.

In this classic text, John Webster shows how you should regard Barth’s work as a moral theology. He opens with a study of Barth's ethical thinking in key writings from the period of his break with theological liberalism, and then highlights the moral anthropology set out in his lectures on ethics from the end of the 1920s. He studies the themes of original sin, hope and freedom in Barth's Church Dogmatics, illustrating Barth's concern to prove that divine grace shapes and restores human agency. He explores the theme of the missionary activity of the church in relation to Barth's remarkable treatment of the prophetic office of Christ. He also draws a contrast between the moral anthropology of Barth and Luther.

In this classic text, John Webster shows how you should regard Barth’s work as a moral theology. He opens with a study of Barth's ethical thinking in key writings from the period of his break with theological liberalism, and then highlights the moral anthropology set out in his lectures on ethics from the end of the 1920s. He studies the themes of original sin, hope and freedom in Barth's Church Dogmatics, illustrating Barth's concern to prove that divine grace shapes and restores human agency. He explores the theme of the missionary activity of the church in relation to Barth's remarkable treatment of the prophetic office of Christ. He also draws a contrast between the moral anthropology of Barth and Luther.

Over the past sixty years, our understanding of the livestock animals under our care, and our subsequent treatment of them, has progressed. From the days of Ruth Harrison's Animal Machines, when farmed chickens were excluded from legal protections created for birds, this book takes us through the introduction of considerations of sentience, the ethical matrix and animal autonomy, the Five Freedoms, welfare quality assurance schemes on farms, and our current concerns of the sustainability of the animal agriculture industry. Combining and reflecting on the earlier works of John Webster, an established animal welfare expert who coined the Five Freedoms concept, this book reinspects the extended journey of animal welfare science.

Over the past 60 years, our understanding of the livestock animals under our care, and our subsequent treatment of them, has progressed from the days of Ruth Harrison's Animal Machines, a time when farmed chickens were excluded from legal protections created for birds. This book takes us through the introduction of considerations of sentience, the ethical matrix and animal autonomy, the Five Freedoms, welfare quality assurance schemes on farms, and our current concerns of the sustainability of the animal agriculture industry. Combining and reflecting on the earlier works of John Webster, an established animal welfare expert who coined the Five Freedoms concept, this book reinspects the extended journey of animal welfare science.

The White Devil delves into the destructive effects of power, ambition, and betrayal in a world where moral corruption is prevalent. The play examines the destructive nature of desire, highlighting the tragic downfall of characters driven by personal vendettas and ambitions. At the core of the narrative is a web of deceit, murder, and manipulation that unravels as the characters pursue their own agendas. The clash between ambition and moral integrity is explored, with each character's choices leading to increasingly dire consequences. Revenge, jealousy, and the pursuit of power dominate the actions of the main characters, culminating in their inevitable ruin. Through these interwoven character arcs, the play paints a dark and tragic portrait of human nature, exposing the lengths to which individuals will go in their quest for dominance, status, and revenge. The tragic ending serves as a reflection of the corrupting influence of unchecked desires and the ultimate cost of moral compromise.