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The Politics of Faith : The Bible, Government, and Public Policy /

The Politics of Faith addresses key biblical texts and their intersection with questions of good government, social policy, and societal leadership. It speaks to Christians and others who seek to ponder and discuss the role of faith and Bible in their decisions about civic politics and faithful citi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sumney, Jerry L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis: Fortress Press, [2020]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : is it that bad or is it politics as usual?
  • The witness of the Mosaic covenant
  • The witness of the prophets
  • Acts : the earliest church and economic systems
  • Matthew's Jesus on the church's mission
  • Expectations for nations in parables of Jesus
  • Luke and care for those who are poor and disadvantaged
  • Paul, the ruler of this world, and sin (with a capital S)
  • The example of Jesus and the good of others
  • Revelation on world governments
  • Being a faithful church in today's world.