The Good of Politics: A Biblical, Historical, and Contemporary Introduction
Overview
James Skillen, a highly respected author and Christian thinker, offers a principled, biblical perspective on engaging political culture as part of one’s calling. Skillen believes that constructive Christian engagement depends on the belief that those made in the image of God are created not only for family life, agriculture, education, science, industry, and the arts but also for building political communities—justly ordered for the common good. He argues that God made us to be royal stewards of public governance from the outset and that the biblical story of God’s creation, judgment, and redemption of all things in Jesus Christ has everything to do with politics and government. In this irenic, nonpartisan treatment of an oft-debated topic, Skillen critically assesses current political realities and helps readers view responsibility in the political arena as a crucial dimension of the Christian faith.
- Title: The Good of Politics: A Biblical, Historical, and Contemporary Introduction
- Author: James W. Skillen
- Series: Engaging Culture
- Publisher: Baker Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2014
- Logos Release Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christianity and politics; Church history; Christians › Political activity
- ISBNs: 9781441219954, 9780801048814, 9781441244994, 9781441248411, 1441219951, 0801048818, 1441244999, 1441248412
- Resource ID: LLS:GOODOFPOLITICS
- Resource Type: text.monograph.church-history
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