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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... asked you here to the Residence because if we were seen at this hour in the West Wing, the press would be onto things in nothing flat. We can't have that. “We seem to have a little trouble brewing in Israel. You all know that the ...
... asked, looking up from his note taking. “Could you back it up?” Slocum grabbed onto a possibility that made some sense to him. “I can have the Delta Force in the area ready to go in twelve hours, sir.” “Hold on, now,” said Parrish. “If ...
... asked coldly. He disliked it intensely when anyone hinted that his newfound faith skewed his judgment. “No, Mr. President, of course not. I'm talking about Tzuria. He's the menace.” “Good,” said Hopkins, putting on his half-circle ...
... asked, “Larry, one key question. Is there any hint of this in the press? Do they know about the Arens-Tzuria deal at all?” “Not to my knowledge,” said Parrish. “I'll check, but I don't think there's been anything in the wind.” “Good ...
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 |