Perspectives on the Word of God - Paperback

by John Frame (Author)

This succinct volume consists of three lectures examining the nature, media, and application of God's word. With the insight and care that have come to typify his writing, John M. Frame develops fresh applications of ideas set forth in his acclaimed work The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. In addition, he offers a preview of (and invites feedback on) the central theses to be discussed in two forthcoming volumes in his Theology of Lordship series - The Doctrine of the Word of God and The Doctrine of the Christian Life. Those looking for a concise presentation of Frame's ""Perspectival"" approach will also find it here. Topics include: LECTURE ONE: THE NATURE OF THE WORD OF GOD LECTURE TWO: THE MEDIA OF THE WORD OF GOD Diverse Kinds of Media 1. Event -Media 2. Word-Media 3. Person-Media The Unity of the Word of God The Word of God and the Knowledge of God LECTURE THREE: THE WORD OF GOD AND CHRISTIAN ETHICS Three Secular Ethical Philosophies 1. Existential Ethics 2. Teleological Ethics 3. Deontological Ethics Mixed Secular Approaches Christian Ethics 1. The Existential Perspective 2. The Situational Perspective 3. The Normative Perspective Some Applications

Author Biography

John M. Frame, B.D. Westminster Theological Seminary and M.Phil. Yale University, is professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando. An outstanding theologian, John Frame distinguished himself during 31 years on the faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary, and was a founding faculty member of WTS California. He is the author of numerous articles and books including Evangelical Reunion (1991), Apologetics to the Glory of God (1994), and Worship in Spirit and Truth (1996).