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  • Politics - According to the Bible

  • A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture
  • By: Wayne Grudem
  • Narrated by: Wayne Grudem
  • Length: 31 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (129 ratings)

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Politics - According to the Bible

By: Wayne Grudem
Narrated by: Wayne Grudem
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Should Christians be involved in political issues?

This comprehensive book presents a political philosophy from the perspective that the Gospel pertains to all of life, including politics. Politics—According to the Bible is an in-depth analysis of conservative and liberal plans to do good for the nation, evaluated in light of the Bible and common sense.

Evangelical Bible professor, and author of the bestselling book Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem unpacks and rejects five common views about Christian influence on politics:

  1. "compel religion,"
  2. "exclude religion,"
  3. "all government is demonic,"
  4. "do evangelism, not politics," and
  5. "do politics, not evangelism."

Instead, he defends a position of "significant Christian influence on government" and explains the Bible's teachings about the purpose of civil government and the characteristics of good or bad governments. Grudem provides a thoughtful analysis of over fifty specific and current political issues dealing with:

  • The protection of life.
  • Marriage, the family, and children.
  • Economic issues and taxation.
  • The environment.
  • National defense
  • Relationships to other nations.
  • Freedom of speech and religion.
  • Quotas.
  • And special interests.

Throughout this book, he makes frequent application to the current policies of the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States, but the principles discussed here are relevant for any nation.

©2010 Wayne Grudem (P)2010 Zondervan
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Great book

I enjoyed throughly
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in nation’s good. Thank Dr Grudem for writing it

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Well Worth The Listen

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Although I do not share all the religious views of the author I did find this book very thought provoking and interesting.
For any who want to understand politics and the basis for much of the worlds clime today this is a great listen.

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God-inspired Book!

I have totally enjoyed going through this book. Very insightful and prophetic in its predictions of how our American country and others will go when political leaders are immoral and against God’s laws. It’s a must read or listen to! God bless you Prof. Wayne Grudem!

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Decent book about politics

Listening on audible is a little hard for this book because the audible chapters don't line up with the book chapters so if you want to go to a chapter on immigration for example it may not be just click chapter 25. The rationale in the book was good and I respect Wayne Grudem immensely but not all of his facts/statistics are accurate so definitely take care before spouting off some of his data. All that said even though there are parts I disagree with he did help root me better in why I typically lean conservative and why things like Supreme Court judges are critical. Listening via audible allowed me to learn this information which I never would have sat down to read.

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Outstanding systematic dissertation

I love the systematic and compelling evaluation of the political process and governance in light of the Bible. There are two points that I think Wayne is a little naive but all others are great!

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Wow!

This was an excellent book! I definitely learned a lot. I appreciate the heat and research that went into this.

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incredible resource!

this could really be titled," Life according to the Bible". this book should be taught through for all 4 years of high school

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Understanding Life Through Politics

This was an a amazing book to listen to, a book everyone should read. Thanks

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Quality is good but missing info PDF

The problem with this otherwise well read audio book is that there’s no headings to the chapters so listener don’t know what each chapter is about unless they listen to it. An info pdf guide is also missing for such a rich material. I would give it a five stars if there’s an info PDF companion and headings on chapters so people can know what they are listening to.

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must listen

What made the experience of listening to Politics - According to the Bible the most enjoyable?

It was information that needs to be told and understood. The writer does a great job of both.

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