Modern living implies living within a state, governed by values and agenda that are often at odds with Christian values. How ought Christians to view and to relate to the state? Is there any biblical or Christian mandate for overthowing the government if we think it has exceeded its God-given responsibilities? Is there an ideal political system—democracy, e.g.,—after which Christians should aspire? What does the Bible say about the ballot?
These are important questions to which we hope to have ready soon an article overview the subject and the debates. Meanwhile we hope you find the following sourced articles helpful.
Christopher J. H. Wright, "The people of God and the state in the Old Testament," Themelios 16.1 (1990): 4-10.
N. T. Wright, "The New Testament and the 'state'," Themelios 16.1 (1990): 11-17.
N. T. Wright, "The New Testament and the 'state'," Themelios 16.1 (1990): 11-17.
Torleiv Austad, "Attitudes towards the state in Western theological thinking," Themelios 16.1 (1990): 18-22.
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