The Chaplain, Vol 21 A Journal for Protestant Chaplains June 1964 Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- The Chaplain, Vol 21 A Journal for Protestant Chaplains June 1964 Classic Reprint
- Author
- A. Ray Appelquist
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1332852076
- ISBN 13
- 9781332852079
- Item weight
- 159 grams
This issue presents a focused look at church-state relations, showing how the New Testament places limits on state power while affirming the need for government to maintain order. It also offers practical spiritual guidance for chaplains and church leaders working within public institutions. The pages blend scholarly argument with pastoral reflection, helping readers think clearly about responsibility, obedience, and witness in modern life.
The centerpiece is a thoughtful study on the limits of state action drawn from New Testament teaching. It explains why the state is seen as necessary but not ultimate, and outlines four specific restraints on how governments relate to Christian witness and worship. Two of these limits are drawn directly from scripture, while two are inferred from the broader biblical context. The discussion emphasizes the danger of using Scripture to advance a political agenda, and it stresses the importance of preserving freedom of witness in the face of power.
- Direct limits on state power: the gospel cannot be silenced by government orders; worship should not be mandated by force.
- Indirect or inferred limits: the state operates under moral imperatives, and its authority is bounded by what aligns with the kingdom of God.
- Practical reflection for chaplains: balancing allegiance to civil authority with the duty to witness to faith.
Ideal for readers of the edition—chaplains, church leaders, and anyone seeking a grounded, reality‑based approach to faith in public life.
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