Unit 1

Question 1

Morality

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the Content of right and wrong- how you behave

Question 2

Ethics

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the process of determining right and wrong- why you behave the way you do

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Non-normative Approaches

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Examine morality without concern for making judgments as to what is right and wrong

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Descriptive ethics

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a sociological discipline that attempts to describe the morals of specific cultures.

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Metaethics

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investigates the meaning of moral language and the justification of ethical theories

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Emotivism

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moral judgments are merely emotive opinion (e.g. Boo for abortion!).

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Prescriptivism

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moral judgments are analogous to a doctor’s prescription

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Normative Approaches

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make judgment as to what is right and wrong.

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General normative ethics

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concerned with ethical theory and the study of moral systems.

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Aretaic/virtue ethics

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focuses on the character of a good person and the virtues that enable one to live a good life.

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Applied ethics

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concerned with specific moral and social issues (e.g. abortion, war, homosexuality).

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Deontological

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based on principles in which actions or intentions are inherently right or wrong.

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Teleological (consequentialism)

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based on the perceived consequences of an action.

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Utilitarianism

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an action is right if it produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

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Ethical egoism

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the right thing to do is whatever is in the person’s self-interest

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Relativism

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right and wrong are not absolute

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Cultural relativism

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what is right is determined soley by one’s culture (e.g. “when in Rome do as the Romans do”)

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Moral Subjectivism

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what is right is relative to personal preference ( e.g. Whatever is right for you is ok but don’t force your views on me)

Question 19

The War of Extermination

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Ultimate blessing through Israel does not preclude historical judgment through them

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The War of Extermination 2

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The Conquest was just judgment.

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The War of Extermination 3

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God’s promises of destruction often are conditional

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The War of Extermination 4

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God’s judgment was limited to one time and a small geographical area and in order to bring a Savior for all

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The War of Extermination 5

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Israel’s conquest was not complete obliteration and involved ANE war rhetoric

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The War of Extermination 6

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The Conquest was prototypical of the final judgment

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Ultimate blessing through Israel does not preclude historical judgment through them

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Ultimate blessing is eschatological God would Judge Israel for her sin

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The Conquest was just judgment

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The gross wickedness of the Canaanite peoplenow demanded God’s The Canaanites were destroyed to prevent the people of God from being The destruction was not only deserved, but an act of grace to bring salvation to the world

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God’s promises of destruction often are conditional

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They had 40 years to change Rehab demonstrates God’s willingness to respond to faith

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Israel’s conquest was not complete obliteration and involved ANE war rhetoric.

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Conquest incomplete Warning against intermarriage

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The Conquest was prototypical of the final judgment

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The conquest points to God’s ultimate, holy wrath against wickedness. God’s holy requirements will be met and his ethical justice for all revealed

Question 30

A final answer involves the Following

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God’s sovereign choice to give free will. The tragedy of the Fall. God’s redemptive work with free will and the fall. As Author of life and Righteous Judge, God can take life

Question 31

How is God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac just

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It was a test for God had no intention of allowing Abraham to sacrifice Isaac

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How is God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac just 2

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God only asked Abraham to do what He Himself would be willing to do

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How is God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac just 3

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The “Test” vividly demonstrated that Yahweh was different from the gods of the nations

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How is God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac just 4

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There is typological significance

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How is God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac just 5

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Only God can give a final explanation

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It was a test for God had no intention of allowing Abraham to sacrifice Isaac

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Abraham was confident that God would be just and provide the sacrifice. God is faithful to his promises

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The “Test” vividly demonstrated that Yahweh was different from the gods of the nations

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Yahweh would not require a child sacrifice. | Yahweh would provide the suitable sacrifice

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There is typological significance

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Jesus—God incarnated freely chose to offer himself as a propitiatory sacrifice. Isaac’s will is not brought out

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The Elements of a Biblical Ethic

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The Biblical Base: God has CommandedPrinciple: Love And Justice Moral Rules: Thou shall not..Cases: Daily choices

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The Biblical Base: God has Commanded

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He is loving creatorHe is the Redeemer

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Principle: Love And Justice

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Love God & neighborBe Just

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Moral Rules: Thou shall not..

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Moral principles applied in specific areas Rules for living the good life

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Cases: Daily choices

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Applications of rulesSolving dilemmas: Ranking rules according to princles

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Non-conflicting Absolutism

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There are no real moral dilemmas because no conflicts in God or his laws

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Non-conflicting Absolutism 2

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Always trust in the providence of God

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Non-conflicting Absolutism 3

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Real dilemmas are result to prior sin

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Critique of non-conflicting absolutism

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There are moral dilemmas

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Critique of non-conflicting absolutism 2

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1 Cor 10:13 promises grace to deal with Temptation, not the elimination of moral dilemmas.

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Critique of non-conflicting absolutism 3

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Dilemmas may not be the result of prior sin

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Conflicting Absolutism: The lesser evil view

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God is perfect and his law absolutely binding

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Conflicting Absolutism: The lesser evil view 2

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Moral dilemmas are real and sinning is unavoidable

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Conflicting Absolutism: The lesser evil view 3

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Have a duty to choose the lesser evil

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Conflicting Absolutism: The lesser evil view 4

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God offers forgiveness through Christ

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Critique of conflicting absolutism

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We are able not to A moral duty to sin is absurd Jesus faced moral dilemmas without sinning

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Graded Absolutism (Hierarchialism)

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There is a hierarchy of Moral laws

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Graded Absolutism (Hierarchialism) 2

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There are unavoidable moral conflicts

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Graded Absolutism (Hierarchialism) 3

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God does not hold us guilty in unavoidable conflicts

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The Biblical Basis for Natural Law

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All humanity is aware of an inner moral law

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The Biblical Basis for Natural Law 2

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People outside of biblical revelation are morally accountable for transgressing this natural law

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The Biblical Basis for Natural Law 3

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The biblical concept of wisdom suggests an objective natural law

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Example of Natural law in poltics

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abortion is wrong and homosexuality is perversion and an invitation to disease.