Saturday, May 11, 2024, 11:43 AM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: Making Biblical Decisions (eMBD)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-3
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Adiaphora Term used by some theologians to refer to things that are morally indifferent. |
Amoral Not subject to ethical evaluation |
Aquinas Medieval theologian who believed that general revelation and existential revelation were sufficient to communicate many moral principles, and that the Scriptures supplemented those teachings. |
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DarknessFigure used by John in Scripture to indicate sin. |
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EthicsDr. 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. |
EuthanasiaThe practice of deliberately intervening to terminate someone's life in order to relieve their suffering. |
Existential Perspective Ethical perspective that considers the person, the motives, and the inner leading of the Holy Spirit. |
Existential Revelation Revelation through persons |
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General Revelation Revelation through creation and history |
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Light Figure used by John in Scripture to indicate righteousness. |