Ministerial Ethics Resource List
ETHICS BOOKS
Atkinson, David J., et al, eds. 1995. New Dictionary of Christian Ethics and Pastoral Theology. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press.
Barton, Ronald, and Lebacqz, Karen. 1993. Sex in the Parish. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox.
Basham, Don. 1986. Lead Us Not Into Temptation. Grand Rapids: Chosen Books.
Battin, Margaret P. 1990. Ethics in the Sanctuary: Examining the Practices of Organized Religion. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press.
Berkley, James D. 1987. Making the Most of Mistakes. Dallas: Word.
Bondi, Richard. 1989. Leading God’s People. New York: Abingdon.
Browning, Don S. 1976. The Moral Context of Pastoral Care. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox.
______. 1983. Religious Ethics and Pastoral Care. Minneapolis: Fortress.
Chaffee, Paul. 1997. Accountable Leadership: A Resource Guide for Sustaining Legal, Financial, and Ethical Integrity in Today’s Congregations. San Francisco: Jossey‑Bass.
Cook, David, 2000. The Moral Maze. New York: Abingdon Press.
Exley, Richard, Mark Galli, and John Ortberg. 1994. Dangers Toils and Snares. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah.
Fortune, Marie. 1989. Is Nothing Sacred? When Sex Invades the Pastoral Relationship.San Francisco: Harper.
Geisler, Norman. 1993. Christian Ethics — Options and Issues.Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.
Geisler, Norman, and Frank Turek. 1999. Legislating Morality.Bloomington, Minn.: Bethany House Publishers.
Gill, Margaret. 1994. Free To Love: Sexuality and Pastoral Care. United Kingdom: Harper Collins.
Grenz, Stanley J., and Roy D. Bell, 2001. Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate.2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker.
Grenz, Stanley J., and Jay T. Smith. 2003. Pocket Dictionary of Ethics.Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press.
Gula, Richard M. 1996. Ethics in Pastoral Ministry. Mahwah, N.J.: Paulist Press.
Hahn, Celia Allison. 1994. Growing in Authority, Relinquishing Control: A New Approach to Faithful Leadership. Herndon, Va.: Alban Institute.
Harmon, Noland. 1978. Ministerial Ethics and Etiquette: Revised Edition. New York: Abingdon.
Hensley, J. Clark. 1985. Preacher Behave! Dallas: Dallas Printing Co.
Hill, Alexander. 1997. Just Business: Christian Ethics for the Marketplace. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press.
Hopkins, Nancy Myer, and Mark Laaser, eds. 1995. Restoring the Soul of a Church: Healing Congregations Wounded by Clergy Sexual Misconduct. Collegeville, Minn.: Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute.
Keenan, James F. and Joseph Kotva, eds. 1999. Practice What You Preach: Virtue, Ethics and Power in the Lives of Pastoral Ministers and Their Congregations. Franklin, Wis.: Sheed and Ward.
Lebacqz, Karen. 1985. Professional Ethics: Power and Paradox.New York: Abingdon.
Noyce, Gaylord. 1988. Pastoral Ethics. New York: Abingdon.
Pierce, T. Burton. 1996. Ministerial Ethics: A Guide for Spirit‑filled Leaders.Springfield, Mo.: Logion Press.
Ragsdale, Katherine Hancock, ed. 1996. Boundary Wars: Intimacy and Distance in Healing Relationships. Cleveland, Ohio: Pilgrim Press.
Sanders, Randolph K. ed. 1997. Christian Counseling Ethics: A Handbook for Therapists, Pastors, and Counselors. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press.
Taylor, Thomas F. 1996. Seven Deadly Lawsuits: How Ministers Can Avoid Litigation and Regulation. New York: Abingdon.
Trull, Joe E., and James E. Carter. 1993. Ministerial Ethics: Being a Good Minister in a Not-So-Good World. Nashville, Broadman and Holman.
Wiest, Walter E. and Elwyn A. Smith. 1990. Ethics in Ministry. Minneapolis: Fortress.
Willimon, William H. 2000. Calling and Character. New York: Abingdon.
Wind, James P., et al. eds. 1991. Clergy Ethics in a Changing Society. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox.
BIOETHICS BOOKS
Cameron, Nigel M. de S. 1992. The New Medicine: Life and Death After Hippocrates.Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books.
Cole-Turner, Ronald, and Brent Waters. 1996. Pastoral Genetics: Theology and Care at the Beginning of Life.Cleveland, Ohio: Pilgrim.
Jonsen, Albert R., William J. Winslade, and Mark Siegler. 1986. Clinical Ethics: A Practical Approach to Ethical Decisions in Clinical Medicine. Paramus, N.J.: Prentice Hall.
Kilner, John F., and C. Ben Mitchel. 2003. Does God Need Our Help? Cloning, Assisted Suicide and Other Challenges in Bioethics.Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers.
Kilner, John F., ed., Nigel M. de S. Cameron, ed., and David L. Schiedermayer, ed. 1995. Bioethics and the Future of Medicine: A Christian Appraisal. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.
WEBSITES
Journal Articles
Ethics and Medicine. 2003. An International Journal of Bioethics. (Fall).
Avery, James. The H in Hospice Stands for Hope. Florida Medical Association Quarterly Journal.For this article and other information visit www.fmaonline.org.
Audette, Elizabeth. 1998. Confidentiality in the Church: What the Pastor Knows and Tells. The Christian Century (January 28): 80–81.
Bailey, Raymond H. 1989. Ethics in Preaching. Review and Expositor (Fall): 533–536.
Berkley, James D. 1988. Turning Points: Eight Ethical Choices. Leadership (Spring): 32–41.
Bugg, Charles. 1989. Professional Ethics Among Ministers. Review and Expositor(Fall): 562–569.
Burgund, Mark. S. 1998. Safeguards for Handling Church Funds. Enrichment. (Summer): 112,113.
Crabb, Larry, et al. 1995. Traits of a Sexually Healthy Pastor: Eight Leaders Define What it Means To be Whole. Leadership (Summer): 19–29.
Denham, Thomas E., and Melinda L. 1986. Avoiding Malpractice Suits in Pastoral Counseling. Pastoral Psychology, no. 35:2 (Winter): 83–93.
Faulkner, Brooks. 1989. Ethics and Staff Relations.Review and Expositor (Fall): 555ff.
Fortune, Marie M. 1986. Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting: A False Dilemma. The Christian Century (June 18–25): 582,583.
______. 1988. Reporting Child Abuse: An Ethical Mandate. Abuse and Religion, ed. Anne L. Horton and Judith A. Williamson. 189–197.
Goetz, David. 1995. Sins of the Family: When a Pastor’s Touch Became Sexual Harassment. A True Story. Leadership (Summer): 52–65.
Goodall, Wayde. 1995. Sexual Ethics in the Ministry. Enrichment. (Fall): 52–55.
Hart, Archibald D. 1988. Being Moral Isn’t Always Enough. Leadership (Spring): 25–29.
______. 1982. Transference: Loosing the Tie That Blinds. Leadership (Fall): 110–117.
Jordan‑Lake, Joy. 1992. Conduct Unbecoming of a Preacher. Christianity Today (February 10): 26–28.
Kirk, Jerry. 1995. A Way of Escape: How To Win the Personal Battle Against Porn. Leadership (Summer): 84–88.
Mead, Loren B. 1996. Caught in the Financial Bind: Reflections on Clergy and Money. Congregations, no. 23:4 (July/ August): 3,4.
Moeller, Bob. 1993. When Your Children Pay the Price: How One Pastor’s Family Withstood the Trauma of Sexual Abuse in the Church. Leadership (Spring): 86–95.
Nelson, James B. 1984. Ethical Issues in the Ministry of Social Witness. Ethical Issues in the Practice of Ministry, ed. Jane A. Boyajian (Minneapolis: United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities): 44–54.
Patterson, Ben. 1982. Five Temptations of the Pulpit. Leadership(Fall): 105–109.
Phillips, Michael. 1988. What I Can and Can’t Discuss at Home. Leadership (Spring): 52–56.
Scheske, Darryn. 1998. The Pastor’s Response to the Internet. Enrichment. (Spring): 82–85.
Shupe, Anson. Economic Fraud and Christian Leaders in the United States. Wolves Within the Fold, 49–64.
The Editors. 1988. How Common Is Pastoral Indiscretion? Leadership (Winter): 12ff.
______. 1982. Leadership Forum: Money: A Two‑Edged Sword. Leadership (Fall): 119–131.
______. 1980. Leadership Forum: The Demands, Dilemmas, and Dangers of Pastoral Counseling. Leadership (Fall): 109–121.
______. 1982. The Temptations of Ministry: Improving Your Reserve, An Interview With Charles Swindoll. Leadership (Fall): 16–27.
______. 1982. The War Within: An Anatomy of Lust. Leadership(Fall): 30–48.
______. 1981. When a Pastoral Colleague Falls. Leadership (Winter): 102–111.
Walker, Paul. L. 1995. Integrity: Reality or Illusion?Enrichment (Fall): 92–95.
Warner, Robyn. 1990. Are You Living a Double Life? Ministry(November): 11–12.
Willimon, William H. 1990. Heard About the Pastor Who ... ? Gossip as an Ethical Activity. The Christian Century, no. 107:31 (October 31): 994–996.