God and Politics

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

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

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

The Politics of God and the Politics of Man

by Jacques Ellul
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
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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."

Kingdoms in Conflict

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

Honoring God in Red or Blue

by Dr. Amy E. Black
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
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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.

God and Politics in Esther

by Yoram Hazony
God and Politics in Esther
Author: Yoram Hazony
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2016
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107132053
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This book explores the political crisis that erupts when the Persian government falls to fanatics and a Jewish insider goes rogue.

God and the Other

by J. Aaron Simmons
God and the Other
Author: J. Aaron Simmons
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2011-04-12
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0253222842
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In this book the author suggests how Continental philosophy of religion can intersect with political philosophy, environmental philosophy, and theories of knowledge.

God, Sex, and Politics

by Dawne Moon
God, Sex, and Politics
Author: Dawne Moon
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2004-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0226535126
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God, Sex, and Politics examines both sides of the church controversy over homosexuality to consider the ways in which people develop, in everyday thought and interaction, their beliefs about God and justice. Dawne Moon explores how members of Protestant congregations determine what is just and what is not, what is right and what is wrong, what is loving and what is sinful. Through this compelling work we learn that the considerable turmoil surrounding homosexuality in churches has less to do with homosexuality than with the fear of weakening the church's spiritual, communal solidarity. We learn too how the church mirrors the secular world—the fear of division and politics leads members to avoid conflict in the congregations Moon examines. And so, the Protestants who are the subject of her study avoid debating the key issue of whether homosexuality is sinful because of its potentially polarizing effects. The religious culture Moon uncovers is ultimately critical of politics and of the intense moral and social discord that members believe it entails. God, Sex, and Politics will be of enormous value to sociologists of religion and anyone interested in religious controversies over sexuality.