God and Politics

God and Politics
Author: Gary Scott Smith
Publisher: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Company
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1989
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780875524481

16 contributors represent four positions on the biblical role of civil government. Originally delivered at a consultation on that topic, each of the four major papers is presented by a leading representative of that view and is followed by responses from the three other perspectives. The result is a vigorous exchange of ideas aimed at pinpointing areas of agreement and disagreement and equipping God's people to serve him more effectively in the political arena.

God's Politics

God's Politics
Author: Jim Wallis
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2006-08-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0060834471

New York Times bestseller God's Politics struck a chord with Americans disenchanted with how the Right had co-opted all talk about integrating religious values into our politics, and with the Left, who were mute on the subject. Jim Wallis argues that America's separation of church and state does not require banishing moral and religious values from the public square. God's Politics offers a vision for how to convert spiritual values into real social change and has started a grassroots movement to hold our political leaders accountable by incorporating our deepest convictions about war, poverty, racism, abortion, capital punishment, and other moral issues into our nation's public life. Who can change the political wind? Only we can.

Under God

Under God
Author: Garry Wills
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2007-09-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 141654335X

One of our most distinguished political commentators--author of Reagan's America--offers a rich, original look at why religion and politics will never be separate in the United States.

Kingdoms in Conflict

Kingdoms in Conflict
Author: Charles W. Colson
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 408
Release: 1989-01-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780310397717

" ...Definitely worth reading" -Billy Graham "Colson's criticisms of the Religious Right are especially noteworthy...Colson's warnings echo a concern that religious conservatives would be reckless to ignore." -Richard N. Ostling, Religion Editor, Time "The timing could hardly be better for an author with a new book." -Newsweek "Kingdoms in Conflict speaks with wisdom and "guts" to the major issues of our day." -Charles R. Swindoll "Kingdoms in Conflict is a classic that belongs on every Christian's bookshelf." -Dr. James C. Dobson "This was a book waiting for Chuck Colson to write. As no other evangelical author can, Colson brings his political experience, thoroughly changed life, and lucid writing together at just the right time..." -Moody Monthly "The arguments- church-state, the correct admixture between the two- are familiar grist for controversial mills, but Colson does wonderful theatrical instruction in his book..." - William F. Buckley, Jr. "In Kingdoms in Conflict Charles W. Colson masterfully weds the two subjects he knows best- politics and Christian faith." -Russell Chandler "Kingdoms in Conflict offers a welcomed new insight into an age-old question." - Jack Anderson "One cannot be a passive reader of Chuck Colson's Kingdoms in Conflict." -Mark O. Hatfield

The Politics of God and the Politics of Man

The Politics of God and the Politics of Man
Author: Jacques Ellul
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2012-07-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 161097798X

Man's freedom--God's omnipotence: how can they be reconciled? That question is central to this penetrating study of political action and the prophetic function. Ellul's answer to that question, though based on events recorded in the Second Book of Kings, is immediately relevant to contemporary issues and to the church today. Emerging from these reflections is an eloquent testimony to the immense love of God--"which not only creates and saves, but which also in its incomprehensible humility wants to associate man with its work."

God and Mammon

God and Mammon
Author: Mark A. Noll
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0195148010

This collection of essays offers a close look at the connections between American Protestants and money in the Antebellum period. They provide essential background to an issue that continues to generate controversy in the Protestant community today.

God and the Other

God and the Other
Author: J. Aaron Simmons
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2011-04-12
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0253222842

In this book the author suggests how Continental philosophy of religion can intersect with political philosophy, environmental philosophy, and theories of knowledge.

God and Politics in Esther

God and Politics in Esther
Author: Yoram Hazony
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2016
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107132053

This book explores the political crisis that erupts when the Persian government falls to fanatics and a Jewish insider goes rogue.

Honoring God in Red or Blue

Honoring God in Red or Blue
Author: Dr. Amy E. Black
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2012-05-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802483283

Politics isn’t a four-letter word. Everyone’s been at that dinner party. The conversation takes a political turn. The arguments start, the atmosphere grows tense, and all that remains is a hopeless stalemate and an awkward silence. Makes you wonder . . . is thoughtful and productive dialogue about politics even possible? In Honoring God in the Red or Blue, Dr. Amy Black addresses the debaters as well as those intimidated or annoyed by the debaters; political junkies and the contented uninvolved. She explains the purposes and limitations of our system and helps readers create realistic expectations for government. While God’s truth is perfect, human application of it is not, a reality that shouldn’t deter us from engaging in debate and staying informed. Rather, it should challenge us to raise our standards for how we speak about the issues—and those in office. It’s time to approach political divides with an extra measure of grace. Success begins with seeking God’s honor first and foremost, regardless of where we fall on the political spectrum. Don’t limit yourself to chatting about the weather.

Politics - According to the Bible

Politics - According to the Bible
Author: Wayne A. Grudem
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2010-09-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310413583

Should Christians be involved in political issues? This comprehensive and readable book presents a political philosophy from the perspective that the Gospel pertains to all of life, including politics. Politics—According to the Bible is an in-depth analysis of conservative and liberal plans to do good for the nation, evaluated in light of the Bible and common sense. Evangelical Bible professor, and author of the bestselling book Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem unpacks and rejects five common views about Christian influence on politics: "compel religion," "exclude religion," "all government is demonic," "do evangelism, not politics," and "do politics, not evangelism." Instead, he defends a position of "significant Christian influence on government" and explains the Bible's teachings about the purpose of civil government and the characteristics of good or bad governments. Grudem provides a thoughtful analysis of over fifty specific and current political 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. Throughout this book, 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.