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Accountability and the Fear of the Lord
Studies in Christian Ethics Pub Date : 2021-04-12 , DOI: 10.1177/09539468211009756
C. Stephen Evans 1
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Why did the Biblical writers see the fear of the Lord as a virtue that is conducive to human flourishing? It is difficult for contemporary readers to understand how fear of anything can be virtuous. I propose that the fear of the Lord should be understood as accountability to God. I defend the claim that someone who displays excellence in an accountability relationship does display a virtue, and that this virtue is particularly valuable when exercised in relation to God. If we reject an individualistic view of moral motivation inspired by Kant, we can see that being held accountable does not necessarily diminish personal autonomy. The primary motivation for the person who has the virtue of accountability is not fear of punishment, but a desire to do what is right because it is right, rooted in an appreciation of the standing of one to whom one is accountable.



中文翻译:

问责与对主的恐惧

为什么圣经的作者将敬畏耶和华视为一种有益于人类繁荣的美德?对于当代读者而言,很难理解对任何事物的恐惧是如何成为道德的。我建议对上帝的敬畏应被理解为对上帝的责任。我捍卫一种主张,即在问责关系中表现出色的人确实表现出一种美德,并且这种美德在与上帝交往时特别有价值。如果我们拒绝以康德为灵感的个人主义的道德动机观点,我们可以看到追究责任并不一定会削弱个人自主权。具有问责制的人的主要动机不是害怕受到惩罚,而是因为做对了而渴望做对了,

更新日期:2021-04-13
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