Category Archives: Ethics
- December 13, 2007
- An Installment on the Interaction of Intercourse and Economics– also posted in Economics, Materialism, Othering, Sex
One of the more disconcerting passages in all the Bible is the rape of Tamar, David’s daughter, by her half-brother Amnon (2 Samuel 13). As the narrative goes, Tamar is “loved” by her brother because he was tormented by her beauty. He feigns an illness to be alone with Tamar. When she brings him [...]
- November 21, 2007
- Two Moral Orders
Is is possible that there are two moral orders, a lower justice-based moral order and a higher, mercy-based moral order? Just thinking out loud here.
The more I think about this, the more I am unsatisfied with a single moral system.
UPDATE: I wrote this hastily and as a consequent, I did not make [...]
- August 22, 2007
- Golden Oldies– also posted in Grace, Love, Nature of God, The Ethics of God, translation issues
As I was studying me some Attic Greek tonight I was reminded of Hank’s retranslation of John 3:16. Hank did an excellent 5-part series on this verse and went through the translation process step-by-step. I would recommend reading reading through each of the five parts (one two three four five) to get a [...]
- May 16, 2007
- Question of the Day: Calling Out Sin– also posted in Christology, Creeds, Culture
Should Christians condemn sin in non-believers?
I am not talking about calling out sins within the Church, but outside the Church.
- April 7, 2007
- TheChristianAlert Blog - Euthanasia– also posted in Imagio Dei
TheChristianAlert Blog - Euthanasia
Interesting discussion on euthanasia is developing there. I welcome our readers to add their thoughts.