Politics - According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture Hardcover - 2010
by Wayne A. Grudem
This comprehensive political philosophy argues for Christian involvement based on biblical teachings and a Christian world view. The resource covers more than 50 specific issues relating to protection of life, marriage, family, economics, environment, national defense, internationalism, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion.
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A variety of perspectives exist within the Christian community when it comes to political issues and political involvement. This comprehensive and readable book presents a political philosophy from the perspective that the Gospel pertains to all of life so Christians should be involved in political issues. In brief, this is an analysis of conservative and liberal plans to do good for the nation, evaluated in light of the Bible and common sense. In this ground-breaking book, recognized evangelical Bible professor Wayne Grudem rejects five mistaken views about Christian influence on politics: (1) 'compel religion, ' (2) 'exclude religion, ' (3) 'all government is demonic, ' (4) 'do evangel-ism, not politics, ' and (5) 'do politics, not evangelism.' He proposes a better alternative: (6) 'significant Christian influence on government.' Then he explains the Bible's teachings about the purpose of civil government and the characteristics of good or bad government. Does the Bible support some form of democracy? Should judges and the courts hold the ultimate power in a nation? With respect to specific political issues, Grudem argues that most people's political views depend on deep-seated assumptions about several basic moral and even theological questions, such as whether God exists, whether absolute moral standards can be known, whether there is good and evil in each person's heart, whether people should be accountable for their good and bad choices, whether property should belong to individuals or to society, and whether the purpose of the earth's resources is to bring benefit to mankind. After addressing these foundational questions, Grudem provides a thoughtful, carefully-reasoned analysis of over fifty specific issues dealing with the protection of life, marriage, the family and children, economic issues and taxation, the environment, national defense, relationships to other nations, freedom of speech and religion, quotas, and special interests. He makes frequent application to the current policies of the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States, but the principles discussed here are relevant for any nation.
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- Title Politics - According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture
- Author Wayne A. Grudem
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 8.4.2010
- Pages 624
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI
- Date 2010-09-08
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Thumb Indexed
- ISBN 9780310330295 / 0310330297
- Weight 2.67 lbs (1.21 kg)
- Dimensions 9.52 x 7.76 x 1.85 in (24.18 x 19.71 x 4.70 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Topical: Christian Interest
- Library of Congress subjects Church and social problems, Christianity and politics
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010022520
- Dewey Decimal Code 320.01
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Citations
- Christianity Today, 01/01/2012, Page 62
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