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Introduction to the Doctrine of God
The doctrine of God is the part of theology that, confusingly, is referred to as theology (theo=God) in a specialized sense. The doctrine of God is the…
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Philosophical Ethics
Are some moral choices better than others? For example, if you find a wallet full of money, is it more moral to try to find the owner rather…
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Theological Ethics
This post examines how Christian theology answers philosophical questions about ethics. It first discusses the Christian perspective of free will and moral accountability. It then addresses moral standards, the…
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Ethics in the Old Testament
The natural starting point for learning about Christian ethics is the Decalogue. The book of Exodus tells of God revealing the Decalogue to Moses on top of Mount Sinai.…
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Ethics in the New Testament
Much of the NT addresses the excessive focus of the Israelites on following the details of the Law, referred to as legalism. This often involves Jesus addressing a…
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Flesh versus Spirit
God exists and wants us to love Him and to love others. He also wants our moral choices to be meaningful, and therefore gives us free choice to…
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