The Christian and American Law: Christianity's Impact on America's Founding Documents and Future Direction

by H. Wayne House

Publisher:

Kregel

, 1998

Overview

The underpinnings of our legal system, which once recognized objective points of reference in the law of God and absolute ethics, have seriously eroded. As H. Wayne House observes in the introduction to this volume, “The law has become little more than the subjective dictates of legislators and judges captured by the philosophy of relativism.” The Christian principles upon which American government was built are considered by many to be merely historical relics rather than dynamic realities. The truths of the Christian faith, however, provide a better foundation for a just society than the shifting sands of contemporary relativism and post-modernism. The contributors to this volume examine Christianity's rich contribution to American law, explore ways in which Christians can relate to current laws, and propose strategies whereby Christians may influence future laws. They especially focus on ways that Christians can work within the legal community to promote better laws and ensure equal opportunity for the Christian faith in public forum. Some of the chapters included are: • Harold O.J. Brown, “Civil Authority and the Bible” • Arthur F. Glasser, “Missions and Civil Law” • Carl F. H. Henry, “A Summary Statement of the Consultation on Theology and Civil Law” • R.C. Sproul, “The Biblical View of Submission to Constituted Authority” About the Author H. Wayne House, M.A., Th.D., J.D., is Distinguished Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Faith Evangelical Seminary and serves as Adjunct Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Veritas Evangelical Seminary. Dr. House is also the President of Christian Perspective International. Dr. House received his B.A. in Classical and Hellenistic Greek at Hardin-Simmons University; M.A., Biblical and Patristic Greek, Abilene Christian University; M.Div. in Pastoral Studies, Western Seminary; Th.M. in Biblical Studies, Western Seminary; Th.D., Exegetical Theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; J.D., Law, Regent University School of Law; Certificate in International Human Rights, Institut International des Droits de L'Homme, Strasbourg, France. He is the author of several books.

Product Details

• Title: The Christian and American Law: Christianity's Impact on America's Founding Documents and Future Direction
• Author: H. Wayne House
• Publisher: Kregel
• Print Publication Date: 1998
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Christian living
• ISBNs: 9780825428753, 0825428750
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_9BDB21C41D62408EA3ED0E2AD1281DB8
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:18:20Z

About H. Wayne House

H. Wayne House is president and professor of biblical and theological studies at Oregon Theological Seminary in Salem, distinguished professor of biblical and theological studies at Faith Seminary in Tacoma, Washington, and adjunct professor of law at Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, California.