At conclusion of this study the student will have an understanding of the importance of the role of Nomology as a guide to life and as the means by which social orders are informed and regulated.
Main Texts
Institutes of Biblical Law, Vol. 1 — R. J. Rushdoony
Theonomy in Christian Ethics — Greg L. Bahnsen
Supplementary Texts
1.) By This Standard: The Authority of God’s Law Today — Greg Bahnsen
2.) The world under God’s law; criminal aspects of the welfare state — T. Robert Ingram
3.) What’s wrong with human rights — T. Robert Ingram
4.) Biblical Law — H. B. Clark
5.) The Grace of Law: A Study in Puritan Theology… Ernest F. Kevan
6.) Ethics & God’s Law: An Introduction to Theonomy Paperback – William O. Einwechter
7.) Law & Liberty — R. J. Rushdoony
8.) God and Politics: Four Views on the Reformation of Civil Government : Theonomy, Principled Pluralism, Christian America, National Confessionalism — Gary Scott Smith (Editor)
9.) The True Bounds of Christian Freedom — Samuel Bolton
Assignments
Main Texts
Write summary pages for each chapter. 7 page summary for each Bahnsen chapter. 3 page summary for Rushdoony chapter. Make sure and hit the essential point that is being driven at in each chapter and give examples of that main point from the text.
Supplementary Text
1.) No assignment here as this text will serve to the end of becoming increasing familiar with Bahnsen’s main text.
2.) 10 page paper demonstrating the consequence of scuttling God’s law in the public square
3.) 7 page paper demonstrating that the student has a handle on the dangers of human rights. In the paper the student should tease out the eventual effects of a social order based on human rights. In the paper the student should explain why it is that social orders must be first and foremost concerned about God’s rights.
4.) 10 page summary highlighting points of interest you found.
5.) 10 page paper summarizing the Puritan view of the role of the law per Kevan.
6.) 1 page summary of each chapter.
7.) 4 page summary of each chapter
8.) 10 page paper detailing the role of God’s law in each of the 4 views that are offered in Smith’s book
9.) 10 page paper comparing and contrasting Bolton’s view and role of the law as compared to Bahnsen’s view and role of the law.
“understanding of the importance of the role as a guide to life” shoudl be “understanding of the importance of the role of nomology as a guide to life”
Thank you Arnold. I changed it.
I do appreciate that.
I like that; it should be at the heart of any good education!