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“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.” — George Washington (1732-1799)
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Socrates was one of the first thinkers to link one’s behavior with what one believed about truth.
Course Number: WE503
Professor:
Distinguished Professor of Philosophical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Course Description:
In a self-centered culture, how do we demonstrate a God-centered ethic? This course presents a biblical model for ethics in a postmodern world, examining the ethical theories of obligation and value from a philosophical perspective. The lectures survey various ethical systems, identify unstated assumptions in ethical theories, and evaluate those theories for legitimacy, relevancy, and cogency. The goal of the course is to provide learners with a Christian framework of values and ethics, leading them to make God-honoring decisions in a truth-relative world.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Identify the principles of Christian ethics and their relationship to biblical revelation and a comprehensive philosophy of life.
- Understand the principles of ethical theories and how they cohere with their theoretical assumptions.
- Evaluate ethical systems by both internal and external criteria.
- Apply the principles of ethical theories to contemporary problems.
- Develop a ministry life plan in harmony with beliefs, abilities, and interests.
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