Mission and Strategy Let’s recall our four governing questions: Which values are central to the Christian life and which are peripheral? Which central values are internal to the Church only and which should Christians promote in the society at large? How should individuals and churches promote …
Chapter 7: Idols, Temples, and Politics
Idols, Temples, and Politics I ended the previous chapter with this phrase: “As Christians, we rise above such petty, temporary, earthly allegiances because we have a higher calling for a higher purpose from a higher authority." That’s a strong statement, and it’s biblically true, but I’m not …
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Chapter 6: Modern Applications
Modern Applications In the last chapter, I addressed the first two questions of the church’s moral dilemma: Which values are central to the Christian life and which are peripheral? Which central values are internal to the Church only and which should Christians promote in the society at …