Christian and Non-Christian Ethics

Reformed Theological Seminary

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Christian and Non-Christian Ethics

Lesson 4 Lecture 1

April 1, 2013 • Dr. John Frame

The student will be able to describe the balance between freedom and authority in Christian social ethics in contrast to secular social ethics

The student will be able to distinguish the difference between transcendence and immanence

The student will be able to define the three ethical principles

The student will be able to describe the three schools of non-Christian ethics

Course Introduction

April 1, 2013 • Dr. John Frame

The student will be able to explain how everything in Scripture is ethical The student will be able to explain why Christians ought to study ethics The student will be able to explain how one can become self-aware of one’s own ethical biases

An Ethical Glossary

April 1, 2013 • Dr. John Frame

The student will be able to define and recognize the characteristics of ethical and theological terms (i.e., “knowledge of God,” “metaethics,” “morality,” etc.) The student will be able to define and recognize the characteristics of value terms (i.e., “ethical,” “norm,” “obligation,” etc.)

Divine Lordship

April 1, 2013 • Dr. John Frame

The student will be able to define the normative, situational and existential perspectives The student will be able to define the theological concept of Divine Lordship The student will be able to define the biblical theology of good works