Doctrine of the Christian Life, The

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Following the progression of the Ten Commandments, Frame offers a Christian method for coming to wise, God-honoring decisions that are rooted in the precepts of Scripture.

Note: This is a retypeset and reindexed edition of the original 2008 publication. Pagination has changed; the text remains the same.

1,096 pages.

“Frame sets forth God’s commandments as broad and deep, as sweetly adaptable to the varieties of human experience. He shows how the person, promises, and actions of our redeemer God are always intrinsic to our wisdom, faith, and love. He sets forth a vision for the Christian life that, in fact, glorifies the God of glory.”

—David Powlison, Former Executive Director, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation

“This wide-ranging work on ethics reflects all the characteristics we have come to expect from John Frame: passion for clarity and lucid explanations; boldness in addressing relevant and controversial topics; refusal to capitulate to ideologies, whether Left or Right; commitment to the highest standards of scholarship; and, most importantly, zealous fidelity to Scripture as the infallible source of ethical norms. Frame’s theological program, nourished in an irenic spirit, is a treasure to the church of Jesus Christ.”

—P. Andrew Sandlin, Founder and President, Center for Cultural Leadership

“Without a doubt, John Frame is one of the greatest teachers of ethics in the world. His magnificent work on the Christian life fully endorses the authority of Scripture and practically addresses the need to consider the situations and people involved in ethical decisions. I strongly recommend this book as a text for serious students of ethics and for every layperson who wants to know how to make decisions pleasing to God.”

—Richard L. Pratt Jr., Founder and President, Third Millennium Ministries

“This book is a landmark in its field because of its soundness and thoroughness. It is noteworthy for its careful attention to the biblical basis for ethical instruction, its use of the Bible in its details, its attention to the similarities and differences in comparison with non-Christian ethical systems, its discussion of a wide range of issues, and its sensitivity to the multidimensional demands of the Christian life.”

—Vern S. Poythress, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary