| Author/Contributor(s): | Lindberg, Tod |
| Publisher: | HarperOne |
| Date: | 5/6/2008 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
A rigorous examination of how Jesus's earthly guidance on freedom and human equality laid the groundwork for the modern political world.
Longtime political analyst and commentator Tod Lindberg goes beyond punditry to address how Jesus's words and teachings—once a radical set of ideas—have come to define our concept of government and our vision for society.
Lindberg sets aside partisan controversies to examine how the biblical text outlines a practical model of justice for the here and now. He evaluates the Golden Rule as an operative principle of reciprocal freedom and mutual restraint.
The volume traces these foundational insights across daily human relations, showing how Jesus envisioned a community of goodwill built on voluntary affiliation rather than imperial coercion.
- Political Philosophy: Lindberg distinguishes the jay-SOO-sian civic teaching from theological doctrines of salvation, demonstrating how Jesus addressed worldly governance and universal human rights.
- Sermon on the Mount: An in-depth analysis reveals the Beatitudes as an inverted social hierarchy that elevates the peacemaker and the meek over imperial rulers and religious elites.
- Christianity and Politics: The Lord's Prayer is unpacked as a communal mandate rather than a private plea, obligating society to ensure daily sustenance and economic relief for all.
- Gospel Parables: Detailed readings of the vineyard laborers and the prodigal son uncover resentment as the hidden psychological obstacle to shared civic equality.