Glossary for Lesson 1


Glossary for lesson 1. SCROLL DOWN to review key names and terms. You may also search for a term by clicking on its first letter below.
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A

Amoral

Not subject to ethical evaluation

D

Darkness

Figure used by John in Scripture to indicate sin.


E

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.


Existential Perspective

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


L

Light

Figure used by John in Scripture to indicate righteousness.

N

Normative Perspective

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


S

Situational Perspective

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


T

Teleological

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

Theology

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