Download Free The Christian Citizen In Modern America Book in PDF and EPUB Free Download. You can read online The Christian Citizen In Modern America and write the review.

The Christian Citizen in Modern America is a simple guide for how we live as citizens of two kingdoms: the kingdom of this world, and the Kingdom of heaven. Through a series of essays, Dr. Craig outlines the Christian response to a variety of issues and topics facing the Church in America today.
This book challenges the argument that the United States is a Christian nation, and that the American founding and the American Constitution can be linked to a Christian understanding of the state and society. Vincent Rougeau argues that the United States has become an economic empire of consumer citizens, led by elites who seek to secure American political and economic dominance around the world. Freedom and democracy for the oppressed are the public themes put forward to justify this dominance, but the driving force behind American hegemony is the need to sustain economic growth and maintain social peace in the United States. --from publisher description.
How does being a follower of Christ affect your relationship with government? What do Solomon, Joseph, Nehemiah, Gideon, and other biblical characters teach us about citizenship? Lon Fendall profiles contemporary people who illustrate what it means to be an active Christian citizen and he shares biblical models.
Christians are often portrayed as sharing the same political opinions and the same theological foundations for their actions. Yet, from the time of the early church, believers have held a variety of perspectives on the relationship between church and state and what constitutes legitimate political behavior for Christian citizens. Thoroughly Christian political beliefs run the gamut from disavowal of any political responsibility to a complete endorsement of government policies and the belief that the state has been divinely appointed. In Church, State, and Citizen, Sandra F. Joireman has gathered political scientists to examine the relationship between religion and politics as seen from within seven Christian traditions: Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Anabaptist, Anglican, Evangelical and Pentecostal. In each chapter the historical and theological foundations of the tradition are described along with the beliefs regarding the appropriate role of the state and citizen. While all Christian traditions share certain beliefs about faith (e.g., human sin, salvation, Christ's atonement) and political life (e.g. limited government, human rights, the incompleteness and partiality of all political action) there are also profound differences. The authors discuss the contemporary implications of these beliefs both in the United States and in other areas of the world where Christianity is showing increasing vigor.
As Christians, we are called to be followers of Jesus in every area of our lives, including in our role as citizen (Matt. 28:16-20; Phil. 1:27). But, how exactly are we supposed to do that in an increasingly polarized and secular society? How can we engage in public life without jeopardizing the gospel? Here's how. In The Good Citizen, Josh Hershberger reviews Biblical principles and historical examples of Christian citizenship across continents and ages. Then, he applies those principles and examples to citizenship in the United States and sets out a practical, four-step plan for gospel-centered citizenship in a divided America. This book includes a Bible study guide for small group or classroom use. Most American Christians want to see the American republic strengthened and renewed for the next generation. But, that will not come through novel political strategies. Rather, it will come by prayer and by engaging government in God's way. Let's get to work.