Divine Command Theory

Question 1

J A T Robinson

Answer 1

‘They are the commandments which God gives… They come down direct from Heaven, and are eternally valid for human conduct.’

Question 2

Karl Barth

Answer 2

‘the question of good and evil has been decided and settled once and for all in the decree of God.’

Question 3

Euthyphro’s answer

Answer 3

‘X is good because God loves/desires/wills X.’

Question 4

Autonomy Thesis

Answer 4

‘God loves/desires/wills X because X is good.’

Question 5

Dr. Grenz

Answer 5

This God does not need to justify the divine commands at the bar of human reason.’