ST 231 Course at a Glance
Christian Ethics
Lectures By: Drs. Rob Edwards & Mark Garcia
Effective for the Academic Year: 2024-2025
Course Description
This course focuses on the biblical-theological and confessional contours of Christian ethics together with issues of application in the face of both chronic and contemporary challenges in the context of ministry. Special attention will be given to the role of law in Scripture and particularly the content and application of the Decalogue. We will explore casuistic reasoning in Scripture, as well as in the Reformed confessional tradition, as an approach to proper application of Scripture to current ethical questions.
Books to Purchase
The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.
Estimated Workload
| Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
| 0.9 | 40-60 | 2.1 |
| Hours Per Week | Pages Per Week | Hours Per Week |
Course Assignments
The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.
- Foundations Checkpoint [1 hr exam]
- Final Paper [~12-15 pgs]
- Ethical Dialogs [2 - 30-60 min. dialog exercises]
- Final Exam [1 hr exam]
- Retrieval Questions [5 - 15 min. written exercises]
Synchronous Meeting Times
This course offers synchronous class meetings through Zoom according to the schedule below:
- Week 1: Thursday, 9/5, 9-10:30am ET
- Week 3: Monday, 9/16, 9-10:30am ET
- Week 6: Monday, 10/7, 9-10:30am ET
- Week 9: Monday, 10/28, 9-10:30am ET
- Week 11: Monday, 11/11, 9-10:30am ET