SE 571—Christian Ethics and Social Issues Patrick T. Smith‚ Course Instructor Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Fall Semester 2011 Friday Sessions‚ 6:00-10:00 PM; Saturday Sessions‚ 9:00-4:30 PM Email: ptsmith@gcts.edu Phone: 978-646-4120 COURSE SYLLABUS Course Description This course is a study of the interaction between Christian ethics and social issues. Attention is given to biblical‚ theological and philosophical perspectives on select contemporary social issues facing the church
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Christian Ethics Final: “Ethical Standards Today” By: Elana Irwin Hall November 11th‚ 2011 {11-11-11} APS/ Cohort 12 Asbury University Professor: Kimberly Goard Final: Christian Ethics: “Ethical Standards Today” By: Elana Irwin Hall Page #1 “Ethical Standards Today” By: Elana Irwin Hall In our daily lives‚ certain
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“Ethics deals with what is morally right and wrong. Christian Ethics deals with what is morally right and wrong for a Christian.” -Norman Geisler (Christian Ethics: Options and Issues‚ 17) Christian Ethics: Contemporary Issues & Options‚ Second Edition by Norman L. Geisler In this thorough update of a classic textbook‚ noted Christian thinker Norman Geisler evaluates contemporary ethical options (such as antinomianism‚ situation ethics‚ and legalism) and pressing issues of the day (such as
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Topic: What is Christian Ethics? I. Definition of Terms 1. Ethics - a set of moral principles‚ the study of morality 2. Moral Philosophy – Wisdom or knowledge of what is right and what is wrong 3. Christian – Followers of Christ 4. Secular – non-religious sort 5. Ambassadors - representatives II. Summary A. Book 1. Christian ethics means a systematic study of the way of life exemplified and taught by Jesus‚ applied to the manifold problems and decisions of human existence 2. It may
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According to White‚ Christian theology stripped nature of any sacred status leaving it composed of inanimate objects and ignorant beasts that humans could exploit and manipulate with impunity. When this anthropocentric faith was uniquely joined with modern science and technology an unprecedented destructive power was unleashed. Nor did Christianity’s destructive influence wane with modern secularity. Although ’the forms of our thinking and language have largely ceased to be Christian’‚ we nonetheless
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Deontological ethics (Kant) key concept Categorical imperative- Act only on that maxim whereby thou canst at the same time will that is should become a universal law. What is the maxim that I am acting and should it be universal. (Apply it rationally) Ex. Person wants to cheat on the test based on the reason to pass and tries to make it a universal law‚ everyone cheats on the test. Borrowing- the maxim I will act on is lying saying that I can pay it back and then I would see if it could be universal
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Basis for Christian Ethics Ethics are standards of conduct or guidelines for behaviour. We often qualify ethics to apply to a particular profession or group‚ as in medical ethics or legal ethics‚ by which we mean the expected behaviour and conduct of members of a particular profession to their clients and to other professionals. Professional ethics apply only to members of that profession and are not intended to apply to conduct generally. Being a Christian is not an accident of birth or membership
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Subject: INTRODUCTIOIN TO CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ETHICS Ethics has to do with decision making and judgment. That is why it is important in Christian studies‚ Christian ministry and Christian society. It helps us to take right decisions. In Christian ethics we do three main things; 1. What is right and wrong? 2. Is it good and bad? 3. What is fitting and non-fitting? We have to analyze these above things taking into consideration of context‚ biblical response and biblical theology.
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According to Webster’s New World Dictionary‚ ethics is "the study of standards of conduct and moral judgment. The system of morals of a particular person‚ religion‚ or group. Morals‚ "is dealing with or capable of distinguishing between right and wrong‚ of teaching or in accordance with the principles of right and wrong" (2002). As it pertains to the Christian perspective‚ Nelson’s Bible Dictionary states that biblical ethics is "living righteously‚ doing what is good and refraining from what is
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Book Review Introducing Christian Ethics The book that I have chosen to do my book review on is Introducing Christian Ethics‚ written by Henlee H. Barnette. This book deals with many Christian ethical decisions based on biblical foundations that are applied to various major problems. Some of the major problems pertain to the self‚ marriage and family‚ race relations‚ economic life‚ and political life. This book provides assistance to those in need of ethical guidance. This type of guidance is
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