Christians And The State

Author : John C. Bennett
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532673450

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Christians and the State by John C. Bennett Pdf

From the Introduction: Political problems have come to be the most fateful social problems. Three decades ago it seemed that economic problems were primary and Christian writers about society were generally preoccupied with them. Even then economic problems led to questions concerning the role of the state in economic life, which remains one of the most urgent of the political problems. Today, while there is not doubt about the significance of the interaction between economics and politics on many levels, it seems that the greater threats to man come from the conflict of political ideologies, from political instability within various countries and regions, and from the danger of nuclear war. There are issues of economic justice and well-being involved in all of these threats, but we can no longer assume that all political ideas and forces and decisions are merely reflections of what happens in economic life.

Author : Angela Denker
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506482507

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Red State Christians by Angela Denker Pdf

"Journalist Angela Denker traveled for one year across the United States, meeting the evangelical Christian voters who supported the Trump presidency to understand how their voting bloc continues to influence conservative politics. Winner of a 2019 Foreword INDIES Award Silver Medal, this expanded paperback edition of Red State Christians includes a new introduction that explores the 2020 election, the transfer of power, and the subsequent insurrection at the United States Capitol"--Back cover.

Author : Gordon L. Heath
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781978712911

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Christians, the State, and War by Gordon L. Heath Pdf

In Christians, the State, and War: An Ancient Tradition for the Modern World, Gordon Heath argues that the pre-Constantinian Christian testimony regarding the state’s just use of violence was remarkably uniform and that it was arguably a catholic, or universal, tradition. More specifically, that tradition had five interrelated and intertwined constitutive areas of consensus that can best be understood as parts of one collective tradition. Heath further argues that those five related areas of an early church tradition shaped all subsequent theological developments on views of the state, its use of violence, and the conditions of Christian participation in said violence. Whereas the sorry and sordid instances in the church’s history related to violence were times when the church drifted from those convictions of consensus, the cases when Christians had a more stellar record of responding to the horrors of the world were times when they lived up to them. Consequently, the way forward today is for Christians to forgo beginning with the just war-pacifist debate, and, instead, to begin by letting their views on war and peace be shaped by that ancient tradition.

Author : Ray Harker
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781608446650

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God in Government by Ray Harker Pdf

Voting is an opportunity to promote, protect, and preserve godly government. Passing up this opportunity means allowing those who would degrade the name of Christ to have their way in our lives. The Bible is clear, "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established" (Romans 13:1). Since the Bible commands that we are to submit to government, we must ask ourselves: to what type of government do we want to submit? God in Government compellingly answers this question and covers other related subjects - often from a historical perspective. The book's emphasis is on how and why the United States has gone from being a Christian nation to a culture of secular humanism. How events like the Industrial Revolution and the Great Depression continue to impact our worldview and the way we vote. The reader will discover the true differences between the political parties, and why groups like labor unions, school teachers, and the media tend to align themselves with a particular party. Among other topics, we examine the Christian roots of capitalism and the truth behind the "separation of church and state." The book covers social issues like legalized abortion, gay rights, and welfare programs; and gives solutions and suggestions as to what Christians can do to get our nation back on track. RAY HARKER is an ideological activist and founder of God in Government, a conservative grassroots movement for which this book is the manual. Both the organization and the book are designed to educate and assist Evangelical Christians in the areas of civic responsibility and political ideology. The outreach provides lectures and seminars for churches and other interested groups. To learn more, visit www.godgov.org.

Author : George Davis Herron
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X000515466

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The Christian State by George Davis Herron Pdf

Author : Hugo Rahner
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0898703778

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Church and State in Early Christianity by Hugo Rahner Pdf

Fr. Hugo Rahner, a renowned church historian, presents for the first time in English a very clear and readable study of the relationship of the Church and State during the first eight centuries. From being persecuted, to tolerated, to being mandated as the Empire's official religion, the Church encountered, during those early centuries, in principle all the forms of the Church-State relationship she could face in the future. With unsurpassed knowledge of the historical sources, Rahner brings to light what the Church herself through the bishops, the Pope, and the great theologians came to understand as the proper relationship between the spiritual society of the Church and the temporal society of the State.

Author : Maria E. Doerfler,George Kalantzis
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506416939

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Church and Empire by Maria E. Doerfler,George Kalantzis Pdf

The history of the church’s relationship with governing authorities unfolds from its beginnings at the intersection of apprehension and acceptance, collaboration and separation. This volume is dedicated to helping students chart this complex narrative through early Christian writings from the first six centuries of the Common Era. Church and Empire is part of Ad Fontes: Early Christian Sources, a series designed to present ancient Christian texts essential to an understanding of Christian theology, ecclesiology, and practice. The books in the series will make the wealth of early Christian thought available to new generations of students of theology and provide a valuable resource for the church. Developed in light of recent patristic scholarship, the volumes will provide a representative sampling of theological contributions from both East and West. The series provides volumes that are relevant for a variety of courses: from introduction to theology to classes on doctrine and the development of Christian thought. The goal of each volume is not to be exhaustive, but rather representative enough to denote for a nonspecialist audience the multivalent character of early Christian thought, allowing readers to see how and why early Christian doctrine and practice developed the way it did.

Author : William Temple
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Christianity and politics
ISBN : WISC:89097197792

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Christianity and the State by William Temple Pdf

Author : Andrew L. Whitehead,Samuel L. Perry
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190057886

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Taking America Back for God by Andrew L. Whitehead,Samuel L. Perry Pdf

Why do white Protestants in America embrace a president who seems to violate their basic standards of morality? The answer, Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry argue, is "Christian nationalism," the belief that the United States is -- and should be -- a Christian nation. Knowing someone's stance on Christian nationalism, this book shows, tells us more about his or her political beliefs than race, religion, or political party. Drawing on national survey data and interviews with Americans across the political spectrum, Taking America Back for God illustrates the tremendous influence of Christian nationalism on debates about the most contentious issues dominating American public life.

Author : Francis J. Beckwith
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830869883

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Politics for Christians by Francis J. Beckwith Pdf

Politics is concerned with citizenship and the administration of justice--how communities are formed and governed. The role of Christians in the political process is hotly contested, but as citizens, Francis Beckwith argues, Christians have a rich heritage of sophisticated thought, as well as a genuine responsibility, to contribute to the shaping of public policy. In particular, Beckwith addresses the contention that Christians, or indeed religious citizens of any faith, should set aside their beliefs before they enter the public square. What role should religious citizens take in a liberal democracy? What is the proper separation of church and state? What place should be made for natural rights and the moral law within a secular state? This cogent introduction to political thought surveys political science, politics and government while making the case for how statecraft may genuinely contribute to soulcraft. Politics for Christians is part of The Christian Worldview Integration Series.

Author : Thomas Rawson Birks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Christian life
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU56695071

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The Christian State: Or, the First Principles of National Religion by Thomas Rawson Birks Pdf

Author : Herman Dooyeweerd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Christianity and politics
ISBN : UVA:X000372006

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The Christian Idea of the State by Herman Dooyeweerd Pdf

Author : Richard E. Payne
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520286191

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A State of Mixture by Richard E. Payne Pdf

Christian communities flourished during late antiquity in a Zoroastrian political system, known as the Iranian Empire, that integrated culturally and geographically disparate territories from Arabia to Afghanistan into its institutions and networks. Whereas previous studies have regarded Christians as marginal, insular, and often persecuted participants in this empire, Richard Payne demonstrates their integration into elite networks, adoption of Iranian political practices and imaginaries, and participation in imperial institutions. ÊThe rise of Christianity in Iran depended on the Zoroastrian theory and practice of hierarchical, differentiated inclusion, according to which Christians, Jews, and others occupied legitimate places in Iranian political culture in positions subordinate to the imperial religion. Christians, for their part, positioned themselves in a political culture not of their own making, with recourse to their own ideological and institutional resources, ranging from the writing of saintsÕ lives to the judicial arbitration of bishops. In placing the social history of East Syrian Christians at the center of the Iranian imperial story, A State of Mixture helps explain the endurance of a culturally diverse empire across four centuries. Ê

Author : Jonathan Leeman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830848805

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Political Church by Jonathan Leeman Pdf

What is the nature of the church as an institution? What are the limits of the church's political reach? Drawing on covenant theology and the "new institutionalism" in political science, Jonathan Leeman critiques political liberalism and explores how the biblical canon informs an account of the local church as an embassy of Christ's kingdom.

Author : P. C. Kemeny
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830874743

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Church, State and Public Justice by P. C. Kemeny Pdf

Abortion. Physician-assisted suicide. Same-sex marriages. Embryonic stem-cell research. Poverty. Crime. What is a faithful Christian response? The God of the Bible is unquestionably a God of justice. Yet Christians have had their differences as to how human government and the church should bring about a just social order. Although Christians share many deep and significant theological convictions, differences that threaten to divide them have often surrounded the matter of how the church collectively and Christians individually ought to engage the public square. What is the mission of the church? What is the purpose of human government? How ought they to be related to each other? How should social injustice be redressed? The five noted contributors to this volume answer these questions from within their distinctive Christian theological traditions, as well as responding to the other four positions. Through the presentations and ensuing dialogue we come to see more clearly what the differences are, where their positions overlap and why they diverge. The contributors and the positions taken include Clarke E. Cochran: A Catholic Perspective Derek H. Davis: A Classical Separation Perspective Ronald J. Sider: An Anabaptist Perspective Corwin F. Smidt: A Principled Pluralist Perspective J. Philip Wogaman: A Social Justice Perspective This book will be instructive for anyone seeking to grasp the major Christian alternatives and desiring to pursue a faithful corporate and individual response to the social issues that face us.