Politics Under Godby John H. Redekop |
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"Redekop's analysis is a timely and informative discussion of church-state relations. Those who recognize that both church and state are established and guided by God will find this book to be an important asset in assisting them in harmonizing their relationship with each institution in a principled fashion." - Vic Toews, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
What does God require of governments? When, why and how should Christians become involved in politics? Can morality be legislated? Is civil disobedience biblical? Should Christians pay war taxes? These are some of the questions that John H. Redekop examines in light of what he calls "Anabaptist realism."
In the twelve short chapters of Politics Under God, he considers such church-state relations from biblical, theological and historically Anabaptist perspectives before delving into the challenges of political involvement for Christians and secular periodicals in Canada and the United States. Redekop affirms politics as an appropriate arena of Christian service to the extent permitted by Christian discipleship. Approaching government as an institution established by and accountable to God, Redekop offers a clear understanding of the significance of politics for Christians.
"This book is a must read for those who struggle to reconcile the tension between the demands of faith and government yet desire lives that are relevant and that engage oru communities on the issues that really count." - Ed Fast, Member of Parliament, Ontario
About the Author
John H. Redekop is the author of three books including The American Far Right (1968) and A People Apart: Ethnicity and the Mennonite Brethren (1987). He has edited three books of essays and authored scores of articles on public policy. For many years he was a panelist on the Canadian TV show Cross Currents and its predecessor, The Stiller Report. From 1991 to 1993 he was president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. Redekop was professor of political science at Wilfrid Laurier University and at Trinity Western University. He was elected city councillor in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in 1999 and served until 2002. Redekop was born in Herbert, Saskatchewan.