Citizens Exiles Christian Faithfulness In God S Two Kingdoms

Author : Scott Aniol
Publisher : G3 Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781959908135

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Citizens & Exiles: Christian Faithfulness in God’s Two Kingdoms by Scott Aniol Pdf

Christians have always wrestled with how they should respond to the cultures around them. On the one hand, we recognize the goodness of God’s creation and his common grace upon all people. On the other hand, we recognize that people are sinful and that the world is hostile to God and to Christians. So what are we to do? As tensions rise between church and state, some of the loudest voices articulating answers to the question do not match what Scripture commands for the church today. Some answers threatens to undermine the pilgrim character of New Testament Christianity and the spiritual mission given to the church of making disciples. Others advocate for a more privatized faith in conflict with the more holistic emphasis of Scripture. In this easy-to-read book, Scott Aniol demonstrates that Scripture teaches contrary to both of these postures. Aniol shows that the New Testament portrays Christians as citizens of the common kingdoms of this earth, but they are ultimately exiles since they are more profoundly citizens of Christ’s redemptive kingdom. Understanding the biblical relationship between these two provides a very clear framework for preventing churches from losing their biblical mission while at the same time discipling Christians to actively engage in society around them. What the Bible prescribes for Christians in this present age is Christian faithfulness in both realms of God’s sovereign rule. Scott Aniol, PhD, is Executive Vice President and Editor-in-chief of G3 Ministries and Professor of Pastoral Theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary.

Author : David VanDrunen
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433524523

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Living in God's Two Kingdoms by David VanDrunen Pdf

Modern movements such as neo-Calvinism, the New Perspective on Paul, and the emerging church have popularized a view of Christianity and culture that calls for the redemption of earthly society and institutions. Many Christians have reflexively embraced this view, enticed by the socially active and engaged faith it produces. Living in God’s Two Kingdoms illustrates how a two-kingdoms model of Christianity and culture affirms much of what is compelling in these transformationist movements while remaining faithful to the whole counsel of Scripture. By focusing on God’s response to each kingdom—his preservation of the civil society and his redemption of the spiritual kingdom—VanDrunen teaches readers how to live faithfully in each sphere. Highlighting vital biblical distinctions between honorable and holy tasks, VanDrunen’s analysis will challenge Christians to be actively and critically engaged in the culture around them while retaining their identities as sojourners and exiles in this world.

Author : Paul S. Williams
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493422500

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Exiles on Mission by Paul S. Williams Pdf

Many Christians in the West sense that traditional Christian teaching is losing traction in the public square. What does faithful Christian witness look like in a post-Christian culture? Paul Williams, the CEO of one of the world's largest and oldest Bible societies, interprets the dissonance Christians often experience while trying to live out their faith in the 21st century. He provides constructive tools to help readers understand culture in myriad contexts and offer a missional response. Williams calls for a truly missional understanding of post-Christendom Christianity whereby local churches are reimagined as embassies of the kingdom of God and Christians serve as ambassadors in all spheres of life and work. This book invites readers to embrace the language of exile and imagine a hopeful mission of the scattered and gathered church in the post-Christian West. It shows a clear pathway for fruitful missional engagement for the whole people of God, helping Christians make sense of the world in which they live, more authentically integrate faith with everyday life, and orient all of their efforts within God's missional purpose for the world.

Author : Joel Biermann
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506422251

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Wholly Citizens by Joel Biermann Pdf

Wholly Citizens addresses the relation between the church and the world in light of the Reformation teaching of the two realms—especially as presented by Luther. Rather than exploring again the usual texts of Luther from the 1520’s, this book begins with a careful reading of Luther’s Commentary on Psalm 81 (1531), and then considers subsequent interpreters of Luther, both faithful and otherwise, and the dubious legacy they have left the church. The book argues that both the corporate church as well as individual believers are responsible for the world, and that each must speak directly about and to the world in meaningful ways. The final section of the book addresses the concrete situation facing believers in the early 21st century in light of faithful Reformation teaching about the two realms. Following this path leads to conclusions not entirely expected, including the forthright rejection of “a wall of separation” between church and state, and also a rebuke of the familiar clamor for the preservation of the rights of Christians and the church. Heedless of the status quo, Wholly Citizens offers an engaging and bracing picture of Christian life in today’s world—a picture framed in theological truth.

Author : César García
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1513805738

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What Is God's Kingdom and What Does Citizenship Look Like? by César García Pdf

What is God's kingdom? And what does it look like to live as a loyal citizen of God's reign? César García leads us on a searching examination of what it means to belong to God's kingdom, how Jesus' life and ministry demonstrate about our call to seek it first and how our allegiance to Jesus challenges and reshapes our loyalties to political systems and governments. Learn about theological concepts such as the separation of church and state and kingdom ethics, and explore practices for people seeking to embody God's kingdom community. The Jesus Way: Small Books of Radical Faith delve into big questions about God's work in the world. These concise, practical books are deeply rooted in Anabaptist theology. Crafted by a diverse community of internationally renowned scholars, pastors, and practitioners, The Jesus Way series helps readers deepen their faith in Christ and enliven their witness.

Author : Michael Nazir-Ali
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Christianity and other religions
ISBN : UOM:39015043272270

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Citizens and Exiles by Michael Nazir-Ali Pdf

Citizens and Exiles explores the fundamental question of who God is by modern standards through a historical and cultural exploration of pluralism and the gospel. Michael Nazir-Ali provides an outstandingly honest and readable contribution to the debate that will enable and encourage Christians to maintain the integrity of their faith while remaining open and accepting of others. With care and compassion, he tackles the issues surrounding religious faith in a changing world, discussing such timely topics as the conflicts of religion today, and ending with a spiritual and moral framework that opens the door to wider interfaith and cultural understanding.

Author : David Crump
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467449458

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I Pledge Allegiance by David Crump Pdf

What does it really mean for Christians to live as faithful kingdom citizens in today’s world? Bitter partisan conflict. State-sanctioned torture. Economic injustice. Ethical corruption. Even a cursory glance over daily news headlines shows a stark contrast between the American political state and the kingdom of heaven. Where, then, does the Christian’s ultimate allegiance lie? In I Pledge Allegiance David Crump issues a clarion call to Jesus’s twenty-first-century disciples, stirring them up to heed God's word and live out their kingdom citizenship here on earth. Closely examining the ethical teachings of Jesus and his apostles in the New Testament and using real-world examples to illustrate the vital issues at stake, Crump challenges Christians to embrace the radical, counterintuitive, upside-down way of Jesus—a way of living and thinking that turns the world’s values on their head, smashes through stale political and cultural conventions, and welcomes God’s kingdom into the very heart of our shared society.

Author : M. Daniel Carroll R.,Leopoldo A. Sánchez
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498279796

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Immigrant Neighbors among Us by M. Daniel Carroll R.,Leopoldo A. Sánchez Pdf

How do different Christian denominations in the United States approach immigration issues? In Immigrant Neighbors among Us, U.S. Hispanic scholars creatively mine the resources of their theological traditions to reflect on one of the most controversial issues of our day. Representative theologians from Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Methodist/Wesleyan, Pentecostal, and Independent Evangelical church families show how biblical narratives, historical events, systematic frameworks, ethical principles, and models of ministry shape their traditions' perspectives on immigrant neighbors, law, and reform. Each chapter provides questions for dialogue.

Author : Darrell B. Harrison,Virgil Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798985518702

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Why Are You Afraid? by Darrell B. Harrison,Virgil Walker Pdf

Author : César García
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781513806228

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What Is God's Kingdom and What Does Citizenship Look Like? by César García Pdf

What is God’s kingdom? And what does it look like to live as a loyal citizen of God’s reign? César García leads us on a searching examination of what it means to belong to God’s kingdom, how Jesus’ life and ministry demonstrate about our call to seek it first and how our allegiance to Jesus challenges and reshapes our loyalties to political systems and governments. Learn about theological concepts such as the separation of church and state and kingdom ethics, and explore practices for people seeking to embody God’s kingdom community. The Jesus Way: Small Books of Radical Faith delve into big questions about God’s work in the world. These concise, practical books are deeply rooted in Anabaptist theology. Crafted by a diverse community of internationally renowned scholars, pastors, and practitioners, The Jesus Way series helps readers deepen their faith in Christ and enliven their witness.

Author : D. A. Carson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781625649546

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Themelios, Volume 36, Issue 2 by D. A. Carson Pdf

Themelios is an international, evangelical, peer-reviewed theological journal that expounds and defends the historic Christian faith. Themelios is published three times a year online at The Gospel Coalition (http://thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/) and in print by Wipf and Stock. Its primary audience is theological students and pastors, though scholars read it as well. Themelios began in 1975 and was operated by RTSF/UCCF in the UK, and it became a digital journal operated by The Gospel Coalition in 2008. The editorial team draws participants from across the globe as editors, essayists, and reviewers. General Editor: D. A. Carson, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Managing Editor: Brian Tabb, Bethlehem College and Seminary Consulting Editor: Michael J. Ovey, Oak Hill Theological College Administrator: Andrew David Naselli, Bethlehem College and Seminary Book Review Editors: Jerry Hwang, Singapore Bible College; Alan Thompson, Sydney Missionary & Bible College; Nathan A. Finn, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Hans Madueme, Covenant College; Dane Ortlund, Crossway; Jason Sexton, Golden Gate Baptist Seminary Editorial Board: Gerald Bray, Beeson Divinity School Lee Gatiss, Wales Evangelical School of Theology Paul Helseth, University of Northwestern, St. Paul Paul House, Beeson Divinity School Ken Magnuson, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Jonathan Pennington, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary James Robson, Wycliffe Hall Mark D. Thompson, Moore Theological College Paul Williamson, Moore Theological College Stephen Witmer, Pepperell Christian Fellowship Robert Yarbrough, Covenant Seminary

Author : John C. Nugent
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498291668

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Endangered Gospel by John C. Nugent Pdf

For centuries, Christians sought to rescue people from this world. Today, we're trying to fix it. While this shift is helpful in some ways, in other ways it can be quite dangerous. Endangered Gospel flips the script on this conversation by stressing the core gospel truth that rather than ushering in a new world through social activism, God's people already are the new world in Christ. It's not our job to make this world a better place, but to be the better place God has already made in this world. That's good news! If we let go of this truth, we become servants of the world and not God. We also lose the great joy and abundant life that God intended us to have in community. Jesus himself said that the world will know we are Christians by our love for one another--not the fervor of our activism. Social action makes us feel relevant and alive, but it can't be the center of our new life in Christ. Endangered Gospel explores how we might enthusiastically embrace the social dimensions of the gospel without divorcing them from the church or forcing them on the world. Read this book, hear the gospel story afresh, and embrace the good news of God's kingdom! .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

Author : Jason J. Stellman
Publisher : Reformation Trust Publishing
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Reformed Church
ISBN : 1567691196

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Dual Citizens by Jason J. Stellman Pdf

New covenant believers live between "the already" and "not yet," a point in redemptive history between the partial and complete fulfillment of God's promises. This means they are exiles and pilgrims in the divinely ordained overlap of the ages. As Rev. Jason J. Stellman argues in his book Dual Citizens: Worship and Life Between the Already and the Not Yet, this biblical motif shapes the identity of Christians at every turn and affects their every activity in both the sacred and secular realms. Stellman explores the Christian pilgrimage with deep biblical insight, humor, and relevance to our contemporary context, revealing how Christians are to think of themselves and their role this side of heaven.

Author : Bruce A. McDowell
Publisher : CLC Publications
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781619582484

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Faith in the Mosaic by Bruce A. McDowell Pdf

Author : J. Alexander Rutherford
Publisher : Teleioteti
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781989560044

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The Gift of Purpose by J. Alexander Rutherford Pdf

Many writers and commentators are convinced that Western culture and society are unravelling. Who can blame them! As I write this, violent protests rage across the USA in response to senseless murders. The political sphere has never seemed to virulent, and a deadly epidemic has affected all our lives. Many are agreed that there are serious problems working themselves out in Western society, yet among Christians, there is little agreement over the approach we should take to the West and its problems. This issue, how Christians should approach engagement with culture, is not a new one, nor is it a uniquely Western issue. Christians in every age and in every culture are confronted with this question. In response to many today who see it as the Christian responsibility to save the West, to preserve its unique cultural heritage and achievements, this author argues that our lives in this world need to be governed by three theological themes, ecclesiology, soteriology, and eschatology. That is, we must prioritize the local church, engage with society with the understanding that earthly kingdoms are manifestations of Satan’s kingdom, and live in light of Christ’s imminent return.