God & Government: An Insider's View on the Boundaries Between Faith & PoliticsHow should Christians live their faith in the public arena? Twenty years ago, the first edition of Chuck Colson's Kingdoms in Conflict became a bestseller, a must-read for people interested in politics and the relationship between church and state. Now, with a passion for truth and moved by the urgency of the times we live in, Colson has written God and Government, re-voicing his powerful and enduring message for our post-9/11 world. In an era when Christianity is being attacked from every side--books being written charging Christians with being theocrats and trying to impose their views on an unwilling culture--what is the message of the Christian church? What does the Bible say, and what do we learn from history about the proper relationship between faith and culture? Appealing to scripture, reason, and history, this book tackles society's most pressing and divisive issues. New stories and examples reflect the realities of today, from the clash with radical Islam to the deep division between "reds" and "blues." In an era of angry finger-pointing, Colson furnishes a unique insider's perspective that can't be pigeonholed as either "religious right" or "religious left." Whatever your political or religious stance, this book will give you a different understanding of Christianity. If you're a Christian, it will help you to both examine and defend your faith. If you've been critical of the new religious right, you'll be shocked at what you learn. Probing both secular and religious values, God and Government critiques each fairly, sides with neither, and offers a hopeful, fair-minded perspective that is sorely needed in today's hyper-charged atmosphere. |
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... Jesus had entered his heart and forgiven his sins and promised him eternal life. Hopkins had put his hand on Parrish's shoulder and said he now had hope he would see Julie again. He had tried to explain to Parrish that he could be ...
... Jesus returns.” At that point the door swung open. The Secret Service would admit only his wife or Parrish without advance permission, so Hopkins scarcely looked up. “And point two, God has been kind to America because America has been ...
... Jesus Christ. New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd sneered: “Translation: You're either in the Christ club or out of it, on the J.C. team or off. This is the same exclusionary attitude, so offensive 50 Part one: Need for the Kingdom.
... Jesus Christ to enter heaven.” Yet, most of the media looked the other way when the president of Iran publicly prayed at the United Nations during a visit in 2006. Meanwhile, the 2000 and 2004 elections were extremely close, revealing a ...
... Jesus be released. “Say all you want,” he concludes. “It won't make any difference anyway.” I keep coming back to choices, Jerry thought. Believe God or don't believe. Reject Jesus for His followers' perversions of the faith He taught ...
Contents
Presence of the Kingdom 16 Benefits of the Kingdom | 267 |
Christian Patriotism | 276 |
Little Platoons | 286 |
The Problem of Power | 300 |
Christians in Politics | 313 |
Signs of the Kingdom | 333 |
Perils of Politics | 343 |
People Power | 356 |
For the Good of the Nation | 106 |
The Cross and the Crown | 122 |
Part Three Absence of the Kingdom | 139 |
Roots of War Part I 141 | 172 |
Year Zero | 194 |
Marxism and the Kingdom of God | 204 |
Conflict and Compromise in the West | 232 |
The Naked Public Square | 257 |
Part Four | 265 |
The Political Illusion | 380 |
The Indestructible Kingdom | 391 |
Epilogue | 418 |
With Gratitude | 422 |
Notes | 425 |
For Further Reading | 435 |
Index | 437 |