Kingdoms in Conflict by Charles W Colson
How should Christians live their faith in the public arena? Twenty years ago, the first edition of Chuck Colson's Kingdoms in Conflict became a bestseller, a must-read for people interested in politics and the relationship between church and state. Now, with a passion for truth and moved by the urgency of the times we live in, Colson has written God and Government, re-voicing his powerful and enduring message for our post-9/11 world. In an era when Christianity is being attacked from every side---books being written charging Christians with being theocrats and trying to impose their views on an unwilling culture---what is the message of the Christian church? What does the Bible say, and what do we learn from history about the proper relationship between faith and culture? Appealing to scripture, reason, and history, this book tackles society's most pressing and divisive issues. New stories and examples reflect the realities of today, from the clash with radical Islam to the deep division between 'reds' and 'blues.' In an era of angry finger-pointing, Colson furnishes a unique insider's perspective that can't be pigeonholed as either 'religious right' or 'religious left.' Whatever your political or religious stance, this book will give you a different understanding of Christianity. If you're a Christian, it will help you to both examine and defend your faith. If you've been critical of the new religious right, you'll be shocked at what you learn. Probing both secular and religious values, God and Government critiques each fairly, sides with neither, and offers a hopeful, fair-minded perspective that is sorely needed in today's hyper-charged atmosphere.
Colson, Charles Wendell: - Charles Wendell Chuck Colson (1931) was the chief counsel for President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973 and was one of the Watergate Seven, jailed for Watergate-related charges. His later life has been spent working with his non-profit organization devoted to prison ministry called Prison Fellowship. Colson is also a public speaker and author. He is the founder and chairman of the Wilberforce Forum, which is the Christian worldview thinking, teaching, and advocacy arm of Prison Fellowship, and includes Colsons daily radio broadcast, BreakPoint, now heard on a thousand outlets. The ministry conducts justice reform efforts through Justice Fellowship. Colson has received fifteen honorary doctorates and in 1993 was awarded the Templeton Prize, the worlds largest cash gift (over $1 million) which is given each year to the one person in the world who has done the most to advance the cause of religion. He donated the prize, as he does all speaking fees and royalties, to further the work of Prison Fellowship.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780310397700 |
| ISBN 10 | 0310397707 |
| Title | Kingdoms in Conflict |
| Author | Charles W Colson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Zondervan Publishing Company |
| Year published | 1987-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Prizes | Winner of Gold Medallion Book Awards (Christianity/Society) 1988 |
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