Toward an evangelical public policy : political strategies for the health of the nation / [print] edited by] Ronald J. Sider and Diane Knippers. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Books, (c)2005. - 380 pages ; 23 cm.



Foreword Introduction part I. Learning from the past. Seeking a place A history of the public policy resolutions of the National Association of Evangelicals Evangelical denominations at the foundations of modern American and British social-political structures and policies The mainline protestant tradition in the twentieth century Insights from Catholic social ethics and political participation part II. Toward an evangelical methodology. Toward an evangelical ethical methodology Theological foundations for an evangelical political philosophy Justice, human rights, and government Citizenship, civil society, and the church part III. Central themes for an evangelical framework. The sanctity of life in the twenty-first century Caring for the vulnerable Family integrity Stewardship The ethics of war and peacemaking Human rights part IV. Implementation. In the arena Ted Haggard -- Ronald J. Sider and Diane Knippers -- John C. Green -- Richard Cizik -- Paul de Vries -- Max L. Stackhouse and Raymond R. Roberts -- Kristen E. Heyer -- David P. Gushee and Dennis P. Hollinger -- Nicholas Wolterstorff -- Ronald J. Sider -- Joseph Loconte -- Nigel M. de S. Cameron -- Clive Calver and Galen Carey -- Tom Minnery and Glenn T. Stanton -- R. Scott Rodin -- Glen H. Stassen -- Paul Marshall -- Stephen Monsma and Mark Rodgers. Foreword Introduction part I. Learning from the past. Seeking a place A history of the public policy resolutions of the National Association of Evangelicals Evangelical denominations at the foundations of modern American and British social-political structures and policies The mainline protestant tradition in the twentieth century Insights from Catholic social ethics and political participation part II. Toward an evangelical methodology. Toward an evangelical ethical methodology Theological foundations for an evangelical political philosophy Justice, human rights, and government Citizenship, civil society, and the church part III. Central themes for an evangelical framework. The sanctity of life in the twenty-first century Caring for the vulnerable Family integrity Stewardship The ethics of war and peacemaking Human rights part IV. Implementation. In the arena Ted Haggard -- Ronald J. Sider and Diane Knippers -- John C. Green -- Richard Cizik -- Paul de Vries -- Max L. Stackhouse and Raymond R. Roberts -- Kristen E. Heyer -- David P. Gushee and Dennis P. Hollinger -- Nicholas Wolterstorff -- Ronald J. Sider -- Joseph Loconte -- Nigel M. de S. Cameron -- Clive Calver and Galen Carey -- Tom Minnery and Glenn T. Stanton -- R. Scott Rodin -- Glen H. Stassen -- Paul Marshall -- Stephen Monsma and Mark Rodgers.



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Christianity and politics--United States.
Public policy.
Christianity and international relations.
Church and state--United States.

BR526.K71.T693 2005 BR526