The Gospel and the Citizen: Essay on the Christian and the Church in Politics

Should the Church Get Involved in Politics or Influence Their voting members? What is the church mandate on this issue? How should Christians project themselves? Many Christians are wondering how to respond to the confusion generated by the variety of candidates for public office and the differing perspectives of church leaders who are trying to evaluate the political picture. This book, first offered in French, offers guidelines to assist Christians in determining how best to participate in the political arena as citizens who have a dual citizenship: in heaven and in the country of their residence.

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The Gospel and the Citizen: Essay on the Christian and the Church in Politics

Should the Church Get Involved in Politics or Influence Their voting members? What is the church mandate on this issue? How should Christians project themselves? Many Christians are wondering how to respond to the confusion generated by the variety of candidates for public office and the differing perspectives of church leaders who are trying to evaluate the political picture. This book, first offered in French, offers guidelines to assist Christians in determining how best to participate in the political arena as citizens who have a dual citizenship: in heaven and in the country of their residence.

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The Gospel and the Citizen: Essay on the Christian and the Church in Politics

The Gospel and the Citizen: Essay on the Christian and the Church in Politics

The Gospel and the Citizen: Essay on the Christian and the Church in Politics

The Gospel and the Citizen: Essay on the Christian and the Church in Politics

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Should the Church Get Involved in Politics or Influence Their voting members? What is the church mandate on this issue? How should Christians project themselves? Many Christians are wondering how to respond to the confusion generated by the variety of candidates for public office and the differing perspectives of church leaders who are trying to evaluate the political picture. This book, first offered in French, offers guidelines to assist Christians in determining how best to participate in the political arena as citizens who have a dual citizenship: in heaven and in the country of their residence.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780884693185
Publisher: BMH Books
Publication date: 07/01/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 82
File size: 392 KB

Table of Contents

Forewords i

The Church and Power 1

What Would You Have Done? 2

Too Simplistic? 10

Church and State: Five Models of Interaction 10

Peters Situation 24

Being a Witness by Our Example (I Peter 2:11-12) 25

Sojourners (1 Peter 2:11) 26

Believable (1 Peter 2:11b) 28

Altruistic (1 Peter 2:12) 31

Being a Witness Through Our Respect (1 Peter 2:13-14) 37

Confident (1 Peter 2:13a) 38

Submitted (1 Peter 2:13b-14a) 45

Thankful (1 Peter 2:14b) 49

Being a Witness Through Our Freedom (1 Peter 2:15-16) 53

Benevolent (1 Peter 2:15) 54

Autonomous (1 Peter 2:16a) 59

Courageous (1 Peter 2:16b) 64

Being a Witness Through Our Kindness (1 Peter 2:17) 71

A Final Thought 75

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