Faithful politics : ten approaches to Christian citizenship and why it matters / Miranda Zapor Cruz.
2024
BR115.P7 C758 2024
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Title
Faithful politics : ten approaches to Christian citizenship and why it matters / Miranda Zapor Cruz.
ISBN
9781514007495 (paperback)
1514007495 (paperback)
9781514007501 (electronic book)
1514007495 (paperback)
9781514007501 (electronic book)
Published
Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, [2024]
Language
English
Description
xxi, 206 pages ; 23 cm
Call Number
BR115.P7 C758 2024
Alternate Call Number
REL084000 POL003000
Summary
"Christians who seek to relate their faith to politics have always encountered tensions. Instead of easy answers and simple checklists, we need tools to help us thoughtfully navigate the complexities of Christian faithfulness in an increasingly diverse and polarized society.In this book, Miranda Zapor Cruz guides readers in forming a vision of citizenship that brings Christian convictions into political engagement while avoiding common pitfalls. Cruz provides a measured, nonpartisan overview of different ways Christians have approached political participation. These ten views represent a range of theological approaches to the relationship between the kingdom of God and the country, including Anabaptist, social gospel, principled pluralist, and Christian nationalist. Cruz describes strengths and weaknesses of each view, with a focus on Christian faithfulness.In the United States, Cruz argues, Christians who share very similar faith convictions can arrive at different political conclusions. There are, however, principles from Scripture and theology that should inform our thinking and remind us that our ultimate citizenship is in the kingdom of God. Faithful Politics helps us learn from Christians of the past as we discern how to be salt and light in our own time and place"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction: Christian citizenship in the kingdom and the country
Citizens of the kingdom
Biblical dual citizenship
Salty citizenship
Keeping the kingdom out of the country : three separatist approaches
Keeping the country out of the kingdom : two separationist approaches
Bringing the kingdom into the country : social gospel approaches
Keeping the country under the kingdom : two Calvinist approaches
Invading the country to establish the kingdom : dominionist approaches
Eroding the distinction between kingdom to the country : Christian nationalism
Conclusion: Kingdom citizenship.
Citizens of the kingdom
Biblical dual citizenship
Salty citizenship
Keeping the kingdom out of the country : three separatist approaches
Keeping the country out of the kingdom : two separationist approaches
Bringing the kingdom into the country : social gospel approaches
Keeping the country under the kingdom : two Calvinist approaches
Invading the country to establish the kingdom : dominionist approaches
Eroding the distinction between kingdom to the country : Christian nationalism
Conclusion: Kingdom citizenship.
Location
BR115.P7 C758 2024
Available in Other Form
Online version: Cruz, Miranda Zapor, 1982- Faithful politics Downers Grove, IL : IVP Academic, [2024]
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SYS513 Church and World by Biermann, Burreson, Sanchez (Spring 2026)