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Contemporary Interpretations Of Christian Freedom And Christian Democracy In Hungary, Zsolt Szabo Sep 2020

Contemporary Interpretations Of Christian Freedom And Christian Democracy In Hungary, Zsolt Szabo

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.


Some Thoughts On Government And Constitution From The Protestant Perspective, Zsolt Szabo Jun 2019

Some Thoughts On Government And Constitution From The Protestant Perspective, Zsolt Szabo

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.


Resisting The Devil’S Instruments: Early Modern Resistance Theory For Late Modern Times, David Henreckson Apr 2018

Resisting The Devil’S Instruments: Early Modern Resistance Theory For Late Modern Times, David Henreckson

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

In the midst of religious conflict in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, a number of prominent Protestant theologians and lawyers wrote on the collective moral obligation to resist systemic injustice. My essay focuses on Johannes Althusius, who offers a theological account of the political com­munity and its obligation to preserve the ·common good and resist injustice. Thinking alongside Althusius, I will consider not only the conditions that may prompt acts of resistance but also the lawful means and ends of resistance. In other words, how might resistance be carripd out rightly? By whom? And to what end? Finally, …


Reply To Dr. Chris Gousmett's Open Letter, Sacha Walicord Mar 2018

Reply To Dr. Chris Gousmett's Open Letter, Sacha Walicord

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.


A Letter To Dr. Sacha Walicord, Chris Gousmett Mar 2018

A Letter To Dr. Sacha Walicord, Chris Gousmett

Pro Rege

Editor's Note: Dr. Chris Gousmett's letter is a response to Dr. Sacha Walicord's review of Gary North's book, Christian Economics in One Lesson in Pro Rege, vol. 46, no. 1, September 2017.


What Does Social Democrat Mean?, David Schelhaas Jul 2016

What Does Social Democrat Mean?, David Schelhaas

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"Social democrats see the state as playing a major role in creating a good and just society, often using taxes to pay for the public services and other social changes they desire."

Posting about the merits of a social democracy from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/what-does-social-democrat-mean/


Engaging In Politics: Christian Leadership In Every Capacity, Steve Kelly Jan 2016

Engaging In Politics: Christian Leadership In Every Capacity, Steve Kelly

Student Work

"Just as we apply our Christian principles to our families, academics, athletics, and churches, God also calls us to do the same in government."

Posting about how to get involved in the political process ­­­­­­­­from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/engaging-in-politics-christian-leadership-in-every-capacity/


Why We Need Institutions In Order To Be Faithful, And What Institutions Need So That They Can Be Faithful, Stanley Carlson-Thies Sep 2015

Why We Need Institutions In Order To Be Faithful, And What Institutions Need So That They Can Be Faithful, Stanley Carlson-Thies

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This paper was transcribed from a presentation, including slides, by Dr. Stanley Carlson-Thies for the Dordt College First Monday Series, April 7, 2014.


Environmental Policy: The Role Of Property Rights And Markets, Tracy Miller Mar 1994

Environmental Policy: The Role Of Property Rights And Markets, Tracy Miller

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This feature article is based on a paper given for the 1993 Fall Faculty Lecture Series at Dordt College.


James Madison: From Evangelical Princeton To The Constitutional Convention, Mark A. Noll Dec 1987

James Madison: From Evangelical Princeton To The Constitutional Convention, Mark A. Noll

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.


U. S. Christians In Politics, Russell W. Maatman Sep 1981

U. S. Christians In Politics, Russell W. Maatman

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.


New Administration: How Will It Address Current Social And Economic Problems?, Henry De Groot Jun 1977

New Administration: How Will It Address Current Social And Economic Problems?, Henry De Groot

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.


Can Christians Accept Capitalism?, Evert Van Der Heide Mar 1976

Can Christians Accept Capitalism?, Evert Van Der Heide

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.