Doctrine of the Christian Life
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The third volume in John Frame’s A Theology of Lordship series treats biblical ethics in its manifold relations to current issues and personal decisions.
In an age of ethical relativism and suspicion of authority, how can we know what is good, virtuous, or just? Frame surveys non-Christian ethical traditions before setting forth a solidly Christian ethical method. By clarifying biblical norms, life situations, and personal dimensions, he presents a model for decision-making that honors God in all aspects of life.
Discussions range from analyzing natural law and conflict of duties, to exploring the Ten Commandments in connection with questions surrounding worship, the sabbath, church and state, respect for life and truth, sexuality, and the relation of Christ to culture.
Interested for more from Dr. Frame? Also check out his Systematic Theology and Salvation Belongs to the Lord: An Introduction to Systematic Theology.
- Sets out a Christian ethical method as it relates to current issues and personal decisions
- Surveys non-Christian ethical traditions
- Offers a model for decision-making that honors God in all aspects of life
- Introductory Considerations
- Non-Christian Ethics
- Christian Ethical Methodology
- The Ten Commandments
- Christ and Culture
- Personal Spiritual Maturity
Top Highlights
“Control, authority, presence. Those are the main biblical concepts that explain the meaning of God’s lordship.” (Page 24)
“In general, a Christian ethical decision is the application of God’s revelation (normative) to a problem (situational) by a person (existential).” (Page 131)
“theology is ‘the application of the Word of God by persons to all areas of life.’2” (Page 4)
“Theology is the application of the Word to all areas of life.” (Page 9)
“The Christian life is a rich journey, and it is not easy to describe. Without any pretense of comprehensiveness, I try to describe it in this volume as living under God’s law, in God’s world, in the presence of God himself.” (Page 3)
John M. Frame is J.D. Trimble Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando campus. He previously taught theology and apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia) and at Westminster Seminary California. Frame’s other works include Apologetics to the Glory of God, No Other God: A Response to Open Theism, Cornelius Van Til: An Analysis of His Thought, and Salvation Belongs to the Lord.