Christian Ethics

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
Lecture notes in PDF                    Lecture notes in PPT

Authority in Christian Ethics – October 15

Read pp. 59-94 of Grenz and pp. 81-148 of Stassen
Lecture notes in PDF                    Lecture notes in PPT

Basis for Ethics; Teleology – October 22

Lecture notes in PDF                    Lecture notes in PPT

Midterm break – October 29

Duty Ethics (Deontology) – November 5

Read pp. 94-128 of Grenz and pp. 149-214 of Stassen
Lecture notes in PDF                    Lecture notes in PPT

Virtue Ethics – November 12

Read pp. 165-203 of Grenz and pp. 271-368 of Stassen
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Final Exam – November 19

Read pp. 204-302 of Grenz and pp. 369-491 of Stassen