Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts

Monday, September 24, 2012

Apologist Interview: Francis Beckwith

Today's interview is with Frank Beckwith, Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies at Baylor University. He talks about his background, the importance of ethics and church-state issues, the reason for controversy about Christianity and politics, the meaning of "separation between church and state," what the Bible says about politics, how Christians should be engaged politically, thinking about hot-button issues, how to properly argue for issues, factors for evaluating candidates, the importance of voting, his book Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft (review here), recommended reading, and advice for apologists.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (1hr)

Books by Frank Beckwith include:
• Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft
Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice
Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air
Enjoy.
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Saturday, March 03, 2012

Book Review: Politics for Christians by Francis Beckwith

Christianity and politics has always been an interesting mix. A mix that has caused loads of controversy and confusion among Christians. For example, what exactly is separation of church and state, and how exactly should a Christian get involved in politics and in the public square? These are some of the issues that Francis J. Beckwith hopes to bring some clarity to with his book Politics for Christians which is another book that is part of the Christian Worldview Integration Series edited by J.P. Moreland and Beckwith himself.

This book is not about what political ideology you should have, and it is not about which party you should choose, although Beckwith will note how our values as Christians will play a role in determining a party and/or ideology that best fits.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Featured Website: Wintery Knight Blog

The Wintery Knight blog is a nice fusion of apologetics and the public square. A number of posts are very interesting and helpful. Here I point out a few.

Analyzing Christopher Hitchens’ case against God
How to talk to your co-workers about your faith
Answering Richard Dawkins’ question: “Who made God?”
Why doesn’t God provide more evidence that he exists?

Enjoy.

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