Saturday, 4 May 2024, 9:42 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: Making Biblical Decisions (Making Biblical Decisions)
Glossary: Glossary for Lesson 1

Theology

Dr. Frame defines it as the application of the Word of God to all of life.

Light

Figure used by John in Scripture to indicate righteousness.

Darkness

Figured used by John in Scripture to indicate sin.

Amoral

Not subject to ethical evaluation

Normative

Ethical perspective that considers the standards as given in God's Word.

Existential

Ethical perspective that considers the person, the motives, and the inner leading of the Holy Spirit.

Teleological

Related to the purpose of something. Another name give by Dr. Frame to the "situational" perspective.

Situational

Ethical perspective that considers the problem itself, the goals, and the consequences.

Ethics

Dr. Frame defines it for Christians as theology viewed as a means of determining which human persons, acts and attitudes receive God's blessing and which do not.