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Biblical Citizenship

A Vital Calling for the Saints in America
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Biblical Citizenship by Keith Downey explores the scriptural foundations of citizenship and provides practical guidance for Christians engaging in civic life within the United States. The study guide draws on both Old and New Testament principles to examine freedom, government, and the Christian's role in society. It considers the biblical basis for America's founding principles and discusses how churches, pastors, families, and individuals can faithfully participate in public affairs.
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This book is suited for Christians interested in understanding their civic duties through a biblical lens, including church leaders, families, and individuals seeking to engage thoughtfully in political and cultural issues.

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This study guide provides first a scriptural understanding of citizenship, and second, practical insights to help Christians faithfully participate as citizens of the United States.

The focus is on God's revealed will for ordering our earthly lives and administering human affairs. Glimpses in the Old Testament combined with the full revelation of the New Testament provide important principles and instruction regarding freedom, government, and citizenship.

From that scriptural vantage point, the study evaluates the founding principles of our own form of government, diagnoses what is happening today in our society, and identifies the ways that churches, pastors, families, and individual Christians can and should faithfully participate.

Table of Contents

Lesson 1: What the Bible says about freedom, government, and citizenship - Part 1

Lesson 2: What the Bible says about freedom, government, and citizenship - Part 2

Lesson 3: Ordered Liberty: the founding principles of our form of government - is it biblical?

Lesson 4: "A Republic, if you can keep it" - the role of the church, pastors, and families

Lesson 5: The Christian U.S. citizen

Lesson 6: Political, economic, and cultural angles of attack against God

Lesson 7: The Christian and politics: Ways to engage

Lesson 8: The Christian response to tyranny

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798891458055

Publisher: BookBaby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: BookBaby

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 108

About the Author

Keith Downey brings a unique background to this study and as the founder and Director of the Big Sky Center for Biblical Citizenship, an organization dedicated to promoting biblical citizenship and helping people faithfully participate. Keith was part of planting a church on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. He was a businessman and a management consultant for state and local government operations. And in his time in politics in Minnesota, Keith was a state legislator, state party chairman, and candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor. These very practical experiences shape the study and the Big Sky Center's purpose and ideas for faithfully and successfully engaging in the public square.

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