Schedule

Date

9:00 Discussion

10:00 Lecture

 11:00 Discussion

Related
reading

Homework due that day

Mon
8

Course and syllabus

Reading for Blessing: Revelation

 City: Keller pt 1

Rev 1-4

 

Tues
9

Ethical and cultural basics:
 Kunhiyop preface and chs 1-2,
Report on divine command theory, Wilkens ch 12 (2nd ed only) {Telford Work}

Community origins: Genesis, Deuteronomy 1-4

Heart: Keller pt 2

Walker pp 101-111 (for Keller)

  

Wed
10

Western ethics:Kunhiyop ch 3
Report on utilitarianism, Wilkens ch 6 (1st, 5) {____________}

Community origins: Luke/Acts

 Idolatry: Keller pt 3

Walker pp 112-124

  

Thurs
11

African Christian foundations:
Kunhiyop chs 4-5
Report on cultural relativism, Wilkens ch 2 {____________}

House rules: Deuteronomy 5-26, James

 Community, Witness: Keller pts 4-5

Deut 5; James 1

  

Fri
12

Application: Kunhiyop ch 6
Report on situation ethics, Wilkens ch 10 (1st, 8) {____________}

Wise nurture: Proverbs, Pastorals

 Work, Justice: Keller pts 6-7

Prov 1, 1 Tim 1

  

Mon
15

Virtues: Kreeft chs 4-5
Report on virtue ethics, Wilkens ch 8 (1st, 7) {____________}

Judgment and forgiveness: Deuteronomy 27-34, Jeremiah

 Passion and virtue:
Goleman (also Drucker)

Deut 29-32

 

Tues
16

Character: Kreeft ch 6, Beebe

Christian ethics’ cosmic context: Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon

 Our emotional landscape:
Walker briefing papers 1-2

Col 1, Eph 1

 In three pages, complete the exercise on usefulness.

Wed
17

Report on behaviorism, Wilkens ch 4 {____________} Report on evolutionary ethics, Wilkens ch 5 (2nd only) {____________}

Life after Paul’s Gospel: Thessalonians, Galatians, Philippians

 Keeping ourselves safe:
Walker BP 3, Walker pp 172-177

1 Thess 1, Gal 1, Phil 1

 Reflect on Kreeft ch 7 in this way: Prayerfully consider where your life, your local community, and your people are marked by pride, and/or marked by humility or poverty of spirit. No need to write these down, though you may want to journal them. You will not be handing this in.

Thurs
18

Report on ethical egoism, Wilkens ch 3 {____________} Report on Kantian ethics, Wilkens ch 7 (1st, 6) {____________}

Trust creation’s messiah:
 The Gospel of John

 Social footprints: Walker BP 4, pp 178-194

John 1

 Reflect on Kreeft ch 8 in the same way you reflected on ch 7.

Fri
19

Report on narrative ethics, Wilkens ch 9 (2nd only) {____________} Report on natural law ethics, Wilkens ch 11 (1st, 9) {____________}

Living amid rivals’ messiahs:
 1-3 John

 Approval and undefended leadership:
Walker pp 101-124

1 John 1

 Reflect on Kreeft ch 9.

Mon
22

Politics:
Kunhiyop chs 7-9 [____________]

 

Reconciled life:
 Romans

 Religious issues:
Kunhiyop ch 30 [____________]

Rom 1

 Reflect on Kreeft ch 10.

Tues
23

Finance:
Kunhiyop chs 10-12 [____________]

Ethics at the ends of the ages: 1 and 2 Corinthians

 Formation:
Walker pp 137-147

1 Cor 1

Reflect on Kreeft ch 11.

Wed
24

Marriage and Family:
Kunhiyop chs 13-19 [____________]
[____________]

Becoming a character: 1 and 2 Peter

 Mobility:
Walker pp 299-305
Struggle:
Pierce

1 Pet 1, 2 Pet 1

 Reflect on Kreeft ch 12.

Thurs
25

Sex:
Kunhiyop chs 20-24 [____________]
[____________]

Baptizing and teaching to obey: The Gospels of Mark and Matthew

 Eternity:
Keller pt 8, conclusion

Mark 1, Matt 1

 Reflect on Kreeft ch 13.

Fri
26

Test

Christ is better,
live like it: Hebrews

 Medicine:
Kunhiyop chs 25-29 [____________]
[____________]

Heb 1, 12:14-13:25

 Reflect on Kreeft ch 14.
July 13 Final assignment due, by email.
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