The Christian & Social Responsibility
Overview
Was our Lord's service social or redemptive? Does Christ not command social service to all men? Should we insist on justice because God is just, or deny our rights because God is longsuffering? How will the believer know which is the proper course of social action at a particular time? Should wealthy persons disperse their possessions?
Dr. Ryrie addresses these and other pertinent questions in his timely book on the Church's social responsibility.
Dr. Ryrie gives insight into how we can be both salt and light in today's world, talks about the personal priorities of Christ while on earth, and talks about our duties or responsibilities to all men as well as our civic responsibilities.
Understanding this book is a must for those who desire to determine the extent of their involvement in today's world. It is informative and challenging.
Product Details
- Title: The Christian & Social Responsibility
- Author: Charles C. Ryrie
- Publisher: Moody
- Publication Date: 1982
- Pages: 117
About Charles C. Ryrie
Charles C. Ryrie is a renowned author and scholar. He has written dozens of books which have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. As a scholar, he has served in several capacities throughout this career. He was ordained by the First Baptist Church in Alton, Illinois. He spent five years at Westmont College, first as professor, later as dean of men and chairman of biblical studies and philosophy. In 1958 he became president of Philadelphia College of Bible. He spent most of his career as a professor of systematic theology at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. The father of three, he is now professor emeritus of systematic theology at Dallas Theological Seminary and acts as visiting professor of theology at Philadelphia College of Bible.
Sample Pages from the Print Edition
Top Highlights
“Other responsibilities are part of our Christian duty, but they are not a part of Christian evangelism.” (Page 23)
“People get sidetracked when they attempt to impose kingdom ethics on the world today without the physical presence of the King. The Christian is responsible to practice church ethics, not kingdom ethics. Church ethics focus on the church; kingdom ethics focus on the world.” (Page 22)
“Some say that means that Godlike action on the part of Christians will be concerned with establishing justice in the world now: justice for the poor by dividing the wealth; justice for the oppressed by any means, including (in the opinion of some) violent revolution. Often cited as proof is Micah 6:8: ‘And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?’ But these are personal requirements, not programs for social action. To do justice is quite different from imposing justice. God’s righteous judgments are often delayed for higher purposes known only to Him. It is not necessarily the will of God to bring immediate justice to people.” (Page 30)
“If the content of the gospel is evangelism, then social responsibility is not a part of it. If the gospel includes obedience, following Christ, bringing in the kingdom or at least living kingdom ethics now, then social responsibilities will definitely be a part of the gospel message.” (Page 19)
“To love those outside the family of God (that is, to glorify God in their lives) means primarily to seek their salvation; for when a person is saved, he begins a display of the glory of God that will continue throughout all eternity (Ephesians 2:7).” (Page 29)
- Title: The Christian & Social Responsibility
- Author: Charles Caldwell Ryrie
- Publisher: Moody
- Print Publication Date: 1982
- Logos Release Date: 2010
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christian ethics; Social ethics; Social problems
- Resource ID: LLS:WYSKSOCRESP
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T07:37:11Z
Charles Caldwell Ryrie (1925–2016) was a renowned author and scholar and key figure in the theology of dispensationalism. He received degrees from Haverford College, Dallas Theological Seminary, University of Edinburgh, and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
Ryrie served as professor of systematic theology and dean of doctoral studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and professor at what is now Cairn University.
Along with frequently contributing to Bibliotheca Sacra, Ryrie authored over 25 books including Dr. Ryrie’s Articles, Transformed by his Glory, Nailing Down a Board: Serving Effectively on the Not-for-Profit Board, The Basis of Premillennial Faith, and Neo-orthodoxy.