Journal of Lutheran Ethics

The Journal of Lutheran Ethics (JLE) is a bimonthly, open access ecclesial academic journal that covers ethical issues from Christian perspectives with special attention to the confessional tradition of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). It is published by the Theological Discernment Team in the ELCA's Office of the Presiding Bishop. The current editor-in-chief is Jennifer Hockenbery Dragseth.

Journal of Lutheran Ethics
DisciplineLutheran Ethics, Christian Ethics
LanguageEnglish
Edited byJennifer Hockenbery Dragseth, Ph.D.
Publication details
Publisher
Office of the Presiding Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Frequencybimonthly
yes
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4J. Lutheran Ethics
Links

History

The Journal of Lutheran Ethics was established in September 2001 and was published monthly. In 2011 it moved to a bimonthly rhythm. Each issue features book reviews and, since 2019, special features for use in the congregation.

Past editors of the Journal of Lutheran Ethics include Carmelo Santos, James Kenneth Echols, Victor Thasia, and Kaari Reinertson.

Past topics discussed in the Journal of Lutheran Ethics include economic inequality, immigration, abortion, gun control, technology, natural law, genetics and stem cell research, foreign policy, ecumenism, just war, climate change and ecojustice, addiction, end-of-life issues, and Israel-Palestine.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.