Uneasy Neighbors: Church and State in the New Testament

Uneasy Neighbors: Church and State in the New Testament
ISBN-10
145141983X
ISBN-13
9781451419832
Category
Religion
Pages
225
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Fortress Press
Author
Walter E. Pilgrim

Description

What does the New Testament have to say about the attitude of Christians and the church toward those who exercise political authority? Few topics have caused more controversy in the history of the church than the relationship between church and state-from the first century to the present. Pilgrim offers an analysis of the various attitudes of New Testament writers on this difficult subject, ranging from submission to overt resistance by the church. The volume also excursus on "Church and State in Luke-Acts" and a concluding chapter on hermeneutics.

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