Christian Ethics (CL3)
Christians are called upon to live in the world and bear witness to the goodness and holiness of God. But in a world where moral ambiguity seems to dominate, how do we determine exactly how our Christian faith applies to moral issues? This course will look at the biblical and theological foundations of Christian ethics, and consider how we are to construct a Christian ethic that is practically applicable in our daily lives.
Textbooks: The Moral Quest, Stanly J. Grenz
Kingdom Ethics, Glen H. Stassen & David P. Gushee
(STRONGLY Recommended: Ethics, Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
Classes: Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon, October 1 – November 19, 2015
Introduction – October 1
Lecture notes in PDF Lecture notes in PPT
Ethics, Morality and Religion – October 8
Read pp. 1-58 of Grenz and pp. 1-80 of Stassen
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Authority in Christian Ethics – October 15
Read pp. 59-94 of Grenz and pp. 81-148 of Stassen
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Basis for Ethics; Teleology – October 22
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Midterm break – October 29
Duty Ethics (Deontology) – November 5
Read pp. 94-128 of Grenz and pp. 149-214 of Stassen
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Virtue Ethics – November 12
Read pp. 165-203 of Grenz and pp. 271-368 of Stassen
Lecture notes in PDF Lecture notes in PPT
Final Exam – November 19
Read pp. 204-302 of Grenz and pp. 369-491 of Stassen