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Jesus and Caesar : Christians in the public square
Titre:
Jesus and Caesar : Christians in the public square
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Sommaire:
This book by Brian C. Stiller thoughtfully captures 20 years of insights and reflections from his work in the public square, providing an analysis for the biblical call to "occupy until I come" and a practical guide for serving God through serving our world. In the Old Testament, creation established the principles of shared resources, work, growth and accountability. Since the Fall, however, greed and envy led to the abuse of creation and use of economic resources for personal gain. In the New Testament, Jesus was a political force, a witness to people regardless of political or social location. Although he did not participate in political rule or contest government rulership, Jesus effected social change. For Stiller, the Christian must embrace the earth (and cosmos) as part of God's grandeur reality, not to be annihilated but to be transformed into the new heaven and new earth. Thus the state has legitimate status in the order of creation and kingdom expectation, so that Christians have an obligation to influence the state for the gospel.
Date de publication comme intervalle:
2003
Description matérielle:
187 p. :
Note générale:
Includes index.
Table des matières:
Why Twentieth-century Christians withdrew from political life -- What the Old Testament says about nation building -- Jesus and politics -- Thinking with a Christian Worldview -- Lessons from the Past: Christians and Rome -- Is Plularism just a modern Babel? -- Speaking a new language.
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Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN):
9781894860048
Informations de publication:
Oakville, Ont. : Castle Quay Books, 2003.