Theonomy in Christian Ethics

by Greg L. Bahnsen [1948-1995]

Other authorsRousas John Rushdoony [1916-2001] (Foreword)
Paperback, 1977

Call number

BT96.2

Publication

Nutley, NJ: The Craig Press, 1977.

Physical description

xvii, 619 p.; 21 cm

Notes

A copy of the 25th Anniversary Multimedia Edition (2002) is also on file in our library.

CONTENTS:

Foreword, by Rousas John Rushdoony.
Preface.

I. THE THESIS.
1. Introduction.
2. The Abiding Validity of the Law in Exhaustive Detail (Matthew 5:17-19)

II. MISCONCEPTIONS OF THE THESIS ERADICATED.
3. Pharisaism Reproved.
4. The Law's Inability to Justify and Empower.

III. THE THESIS AS INTEGRAL TO CHRISTIANITY.
5. The Integrity of the Law.
6. Messianic Obedience and the Atonement.
7. Sanctification by the Holy Spirit.
8. Covenantal Unity.

IV. SUPPOSED CONFLICTS WITH THE THESIS RESOLVED.
9. The Ceremonial (Restorative) Law.
10. Alleged Negative Passages.
11. Theonomy and Grace, Faith, Love.

V. CONFIRMATION AND SUMMARY OF THE THESIS.
12. New Testament Substantiation of the Thesis.
13. The Functions of God's Law.

VI. ANTITHESIS.
14. Theonomy vs. Autonomy.
15. Latent Antinomianism.

VII. APPLICATION OF THE THESIS TO THE STATE.
16. The Responsibility of Civil Magistrates : Introduction.
17. The Magistrate in Older Testament Israel.
18. The Magistrate in Nations Surrounding Israel.
19. The Civil Magistrate in the New Testament.
20. Separation of Church and State.
21. Penology.
22. Summation.

VIII. INDIFFERENCE TO THE THESIS DISPELLED.
23. Our Duty to Promote Obedience.
24. The Blessedness of the Law and the Blessing of Obedience.
25. Conclusion.

IX. APPENDICES.
1. An Exegetical Study of Galatians 3:15-18.
2. The Civil Magistrate According to the Westminster Confession of Faith.
3. A Historical Specimen of Theonomic Politics.
4. A Critique of M.G. Kline.

X. INDICES.
Index of Subjects.
Index of Names.
Index of Scripture Texts.

Barcode

013a111002

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