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The Prophetic Voice of Amos as a Paradigm for Christians in the Public Square

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  • Gerald A. Klingbeil, Hendrik De Cock

How should Christians conduct themselves in the public square? This article focuses upon the Old Testament prophet Amos, and his life, mission, and message and its relevance for Christians in the public square. The author first introduces the concept of the public square and then make use of relevant biographical, geographical and historical facts that are helpful to understand Amos’ prophetic voice in the public square.

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Lamentations and the Poetic Politics of Prayer

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  • Robin Parry

This article wants to indicate the political dimensions of the book of Lamentations. The Babylonian politics of violence are vividly depicted in the poetry of Lamentations. In the second part of the article, the author argues that Lamentations contributes to modern theo-political reflections. Readers are encouraged to bring political calamity into God’s presence through prayer.

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Christ's Kingship and Politics

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  • Cornelis van Dam

Why bother with politics? This article looks at what the kingship of Jesus Christ means for politics and government. 

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Effective Political Involvement Winning vs. Witnessing what's the Real Goal?

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  • Peter Veenendaal

What is the goal of political involvement: winning or witnessing? 

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Should We Get Involved Politically?

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  • Cornelis van Dam

The author looks at the Biblical foundation of the question: Should we get involved politically? He also discusses the challenges and comforts of this task.

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Co-Belligerents, Not Allies

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  • Colin Hart

This article shows that Christians can work together with unbelievers on issues of public policy and politics. This can be done on the basis of common grace, which is God's work of restraining evil.

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Influencing For Good

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  • Ray Pennings

This article looks at the role Christians can play in politics and socially to positively influence society.

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Politics and Biblical Servanthood

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  • Mark Luimes

This article looks at the role and responsibilities of politicians, and discusses how individuals should apply biblical servanthood in politics.

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What About Christian Politics?

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  • Klaas Stam

This article on Christian politics, is about the autonomy of man and the sovereignty of God. The author also looks at reformed politics in the Netherlands.

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Christianity and Social Involvement

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  • J. M. Batteau

This article on Biblical social involvement, also discusses the cultural mandate, mission and social involvement, social concern and evangelism, social concern and politics, the task of government, government and freedom, and political involvement and action.

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Christians and Political Responsibility

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article is about our political responsibility, the relation of church and world, and the Christian in politics.

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Four Horsemen on the Earth

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  • Allard Gunnink

This article is about Revelation 6:1-8 and what we find in world events and in politics today.

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Do Christians Have a Political Agenda?

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  • Robert D. Knudsen

How can a Christian explain that the gospel has implications for society and politics without suggesting the existence of a political gospel? This article considers how the gospel bears on politics, reiterating that that the gospel itself is not politics.

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Shaping the Nation Ten words on how Christians can influence politics

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  • Kevin Andrews

Christians can have influence in the political realm. This article gives ten ways that Christians can influence politics.

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Political Passions Should Christians be involved? Up to a point

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  • Tom Frame

Should Christians be actively involved in a political party? This article interrogates three perspectives on politics and Christianity: those who favour direct involvement, those who favour conditional involvement, and those who favour comprehensive disengagement with a political party.

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More Salt, Please Christians have an active duty to get involved in politics

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  • Alasdair Webster

There are six common reasons given to prove that Christians cannot engage in politics. This article examines these six reasons, and shows that they do not hold water. Christians are called to be the salt of the earth, and that applies also to politics.

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Can the Church Disengage from Politics?

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  • Russell D. Moore

The church ought to be engaged and involved in politics. This article considers how the New Testament points to callings informed by the gospel, in the area of "politics."

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Me ... A Gate Keeper?

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  • James W. Beeke

Showing through biblical examples Christians who served in secular governments and the influence they had, this article calls young and old Christians to consider where God may be calling them to serve in their society and communities, so they can serve as gatekeepers.

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Moving Beyond a “Doom And Gloom” Message

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  • Mark Penninga

When Christians become concerned about social issues in society they are sometimes viewed as bearers of bad news. This article is a call to Christians to give biblical hope in politics through the gospel.

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Influencing Society For Good

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  • Ron Gray

Looking at homosexuality, same-sex marriages and civil unions, this article shows how the Christian can uphold God's standard in politics and social life.

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To Rule Is Sacrifice

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  • James Zekveld

For a Christian, taking leadership in politics means personal sacrifice.

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Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely (Part 2)

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  • James Zekveld

This article shows how Christians can overcome corruption and limit its spread by building institutions that can stand up to the government and hold those in power accountable.

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Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely (Part 1)

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  • James Zekveld

This article shows how Christians can overcome corruption when they are in position of power in politics. A life lived in obedience to God out of love for God and neighbour is the solution to corruption.

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Political Self-Defense: Some People Find Christianity Quite Offensive – It Just Isn’t So

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  • Michael Wagner

The accusation against Christian political activism which says individuals force their morality on others is not true. In fact, it is the other way around. Christians involved in politics simply defend the old morality.

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The Lunchroom Comes Before the Legislature

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  • Tim Bloedow

This article shows that a Christian worldview can be lived out only when it has been embraced personally. We are only ready to get involved in big-picture issues and politics when we are already involved at a lower level in the home, workplace, school, etc.

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The Bible and Politics: How Do They Mix?

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  • Mark Penninga

Can Christians use the Bible for public policy and politics? This article shows that both natural law and the Bible have a place in public policy and politics. This author shows how to argue from both the Bible and natural law, and appeals to Christians to have the courage to use the Bible when discussing public affairs.

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Our Political Task

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

What is the political task of the Christian? And how should the Christian see politics in today's secular and pluralistic society? This article is also about the origin and task of the government and the duties of citizens.

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Political Calling

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  • J. De Vos

Do Christians have a political calling? This article looks at the task of a Christian political party and the Christian in politics.

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How Should Christians Vote?

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  • Jonathan Chaplin

How should Christians vote? This article argues that Christians as citizens have the obligation to vote. It gives four common misconceptions, and discusses the need for assessing the stances of parties.

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Incorporating Both Grace and Truth in our Political Action

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  • Mark Penninga

Jesus Christ is the perfect example of how to keep the balance between grace and truth. This article calls Christians to do the same when it comes to politics.

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Christian Politics, What Does It Involve?

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article looks at the history of politics in the Netherlands and the Christian involvement. Christian political involvement was hampered by pillarization. Christians today can learn from this history and work together in addressing political issues.

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The Private and the Public

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  • James Zekveld

The division between the private and public has bred hypocrisy in that it has encouraged the appointments of public leaders who are unfaithful in their personal lives. This article shows that Christians must aim to have leaders who are faithful in all areas of their lives.

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The Perfumed Butler and the Wisdom of Civil Obedience

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  • Christian Leithart

This article shows by way of Ezra and Nehemiah how Christians today can in good conscience be faithful servants of governments here below because we serve the higher King in heaven.

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Christian Politicians in English History

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  • Sally Davey

This article is about William Wilberforce, a Christian politican of the 18th century.

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Jesus, Anarchy and Marx: The Theological and Political Contours of Ellulism

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  • Michael Bauman

In this article, the author gives a critical evaluation of what he calls Ellulism—the theology and politics of Jacques Ellul. The focus of this article is to bring into view what the author views as flaws through an exposure of its exegetical shortcomings, and to reveal its political and philosophical inadequacies by tracing its ideological roots back to their source.

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Defending Christian freedom: Our Civic Responsibility

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  • Cornelis van Dam

How must we as Christians be involved in society? This article looks at the fact the we have a very specific task in society we cannot just ignore. The article is about our task towards the government (obey, pray and interact), and how we should participate in the public square.

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Christian Politics: What Does it Involve?

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the history of Reformed politics in the Netherlands. It looks at how the political task was viewed, and also at the aspect of pillarization.

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