Some Thoughts about a Divine Command Approach to Ethics

Christians treat the Ten Commandments as God's law because he gave them to us. But is that a sufficient justification for ethics? Is God an arbitrary lawmaker to whom we must blindly submit because of his power and authority? Is it reasonable to trust God's expertise? In this article, a lo...

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Autore principale: Mouw, Richard J. 1940- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Pubblicazione: 2024
In: Evangelical review of theology
Anno: 2024, Volume: 48, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 222-228
Altre parole chiave:B Philosophy & Religion
B Ten Commandments
B Will Of God
B Evangelicalism
B Divine Commands (Ethics)
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Riepilogo:Christians treat the Ten Commandments as God's law because he gave them to us. But is that a sufficient justification for ethics? Is God an arbitrary lawmaker to whom we must blindly submit because of his power and authority? Is it reasonable to trust God's expertise? In this article, a long-respected evangelical ethicist offers mature reflections on these questions and more.
ISSN:0144-8153
Comprende:Enthalten in: Evangelical review of theology