Christian moral principles

Theonomous

Bible only source, god at centre

Propositional revelation

God reveals himself in truth statements

2 Timothy on Theonomous

“ all scripture is god breathed”

Heteronomous

Bible, church and reason

How was new tetstemant formed

Group of Christian leaders chose books and order

How do Roman Catholics believe Church has authority

Jesus to peter to apostles - apostolic succession

Catechism quote on church intervention

‘ to the church belongs the right always and everywhere ti announce moral principles’

Aquinas on reason

God given, conscience, how we correctly interpret bible

Non propositional revelation

God doesnt make truth statements, revelation need interpretation

Autonomous

Agapeic love as only guiding principle

Tillich views

Love central to all wisdom

Point of sermon on mount

Not to replace 10 commandments but emphasise love as new ruling norm

Robinson

Love built in moral compass

Issues with theonomous

• contradictions in bible

• Cant be used for fast decision making

• Different styles of writing e.g. pauls letters

Issues with Heteronomous

How to know correct authority - RCC or CoE

Ability of god to reveal himself undermined

Issues with autonomous

Oversimplifies Jesus message

Excuse for bias

Humans innately sinful not capable of agape

Protestant view on reason

Reason points us to follow bible