God and Government: An Insider's View on the Boundaries between Faith and Politics - Softcover

Colson, Charles W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310277647 ISBN 13: 9780310277644

Publisher: Zondervan, 2007

Synopsis

Weaving "what-if" stories with today's facts, Colson explodes the myths and explores the realities of religion and politics. Examining issues such as ministers in public office, the church's authority, and civil disobedience, he shows why Christians who understand the kingdom of God should be the most responsible citizens. An updated edition of Kingdoms in Conflict. 400 pages, softcover with CD from Zondervan.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

How 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.

About the Author:

Chuck Colson was a popular and widely known author, speaker, and radio commentator. A former presidential aide to Richard Nixon and founder of the international ministry Prison Fellowship, he wrote several books that have shaped Christian thinking on a variety of subjects, including Born Again, Loving God, How Now Shall We Live?, The Good Life, and The Faith. His radio broadcast, BreakPoint, at one point aired to two million listeners. Chuck Colson donated all of his royalties, awards, and speaking fees to Prison Fellowship Ministries.

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0310277647
• ISBN 13: 9780310277644
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448