Normative Ethics

Normative Ethics

Dr. Bahnsen teaches an advanced, seminary-level course in ethics, which examines what has been variously called deontological ethics, the ethics of duty, or the ethics of law. After tracing the historical engagement of various thinkers and schools of philosophy with...
A Brief Synopsis of Theonomy

A Brief Synopsis of Theonomy

Much of the controversy over “theonomy” results from misinformation and opponents’ distortion. These lectures by Dr. Bahnsen set out a concise, clear summary of the theonomic position. 01 — A Brief Synopsis of Theonomy—Part 1 (1 of 2) 02 — A Brief...
A Theonomic View of Politics

A Theonomic View of Politics

Nothing has been more controversial and challenging about theonomic ethics than its application of God’s word to the civil sphere. Dr. Bahnsen offers an explanation and defense of the theonomic view of politics in nine theses as part of a lecture series...
Political Ethics

Political Ethics

In this seminary-level course in political ethics, Dr. Bahnsen explores the issues of God’s will for the state, the philosophy of the state, and various Christian and non-Christian approaches to the civil sphere. 01 — The Need for a Christian Political Stance (1...
Blessings and Curses of the Covenant

Blessings and Curses of the Covenant

What are the sanctions (promised blessings-threatened curses) which God placed on His covenant with Israel? Were they only for Old Testament Israel, or do they apply today? Learn the answers to these and many more important questions as Dr. Bahnsen offers this crucial...