Explain legal positivism, referencing the various positivist theorists without giving a

full report of each theorist. Instead, offer a general statement of legal positivism (what

it is), and then discuss distinctives of some of the theorists.

Explain natural law, referencing the various natural law theorists without giving a full

report of each theorist. Instead, offer a general statement of natural law (what it is),

and then discuss distinctives of some of the theorists.

Whether the foundational beliefs of legal positivism and natural law are consistent

with a biblical perspective. Explain fully. Be sure to identify the key difference in the

foundational beliefs of those two theories.

4.

Discuss the outcome of a specific, contemporary (facing the nation within the past

two decades) legal issue that exemplifies a legal positivist perspective. Explain fully

why it exemplifies the theory.

Discuss the outcome of a specific, contemporary (facing the nation within the past

two decades) legal issue that exemplifies a natural law perspective. Explain fully why

it exemplifies the theory.