Publication Date
Fall 11-17-2014
School
School of Religion
Major
Philosophy and Religion: Biblical Studies
Keywords
American Revolution, theology, hermeneutics, contextualization, common sense, Romans 13, Evangelical, Evangelical thought
Disciplines
Biblical Studies | Christian Denominations and Sects | Christianity | Comparative Methodologies and Theories | Ethics and Political Philosophy | History of Philosophy | History of Religions of Western Origin | Other Philosophy | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion | Sociology of Culture
Recommended Citation
Alley, Joshua, "Common Sense Theology: An Analysis of T. L. Carter's Interpretation of Romans 13:1-7" (2014). Senior Honors Theses. 470.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/470
Abstract
Common sense theology has been a part of American theology since the time of the Revolution when Evangelicals incorporated ideals from the Scottish didactic Enlightenment into their thought. This paper deals with the work of one particular author, T. L. Carter, and his interpretation and exegetical work on Romans 13:1-7. It deals with the two major presuppositions of his common sense theology, namely that interpretations of any passage of Scripture will adhere to common sense and will result in a value-based ethic. Following this is an analysis of both the strengths and weaknesses of Carter's methodology.
Included in
Biblical Studies Commons, Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, Comparative Methodologies and Theories Commons, Ethics and Political Philosophy Commons, History of Philosophy Commons, History of Religions of Western Origin Commons, Other Philosophy Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons, Sociology of Culture Commons
