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Healing for a Broken World: Christian Perspectives on Public Policy
by
Steve Monsma
Do today's believers know how to be not simply good citizens but good Christian citizens? Are they ready to respond to contemporary public policy issues such as genocide, global AIDS, global warming, and human trafficking according to Scripture rather than any particular political agenda? A growing segment of them are, even if they aren't quite sure how to accomplish it. T...more
Paperback, 222 pages
Published
February 4th 2008
by Crossway Books
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This books gives a very much needed look at politics from the perspective of the Christian faith. Dare I say "unbiased"? Monsma is a politician and a devoted believer that clearly seeks to see his faith play an active role in the daily decisions he makes. This book gives a fantastic and clear synopsis of the gospel and how that plays out in different facets of public life.
The reason I gave it 3 stars while I think so highly of the book is because Monsma fails to help us draw the line or give per...more
The reason I gave it 3 stars while I think so highly of the book is because Monsma fails to help us draw the line or give per...more
Finally, a book that I can recommend to my congregation about public policy and how to consider their responsibilities in voting!
I’ve been frustrated with the lack of clear and constructive guidance on this topic for a long time. Many American Christians misunderstand what it means to vote in accordance with the principles of their/our faith, and too often this leads to an inappropriate over-alignment with particular political parties, movements, or other “camps.” Before I read this book, I was...more
I’ve been frustrated with the lack of clear and constructive guidance on this topic for a long time. Many American Christians misunderstand what it means to vote in accordance with the principles of their/our faith, and too often this leads to an inappropriate over-alignment with particular political parties, movements, or other “camps.” Before I read this book, I was...more
While I did not agree with every conclusion drawn, I very much appreciated Mr. Monsma's approach. His appeal to think biblically when approaching politics really challenges many of the common views held among American evangelicals (such as the erroneous "christian nation" view). In particular, I love how he points out that the right tends to care very much about the unborn, while neglecting those very children after they are born, and the left does the opposite. I also liked his explanation on c...more
You may well wonder
since I count myself agnostic
and fairly apolitical
but!
I was very concerned that evangelicals
who could do so much good
if they only remembered
their own simple principles
were making some god-awful choices
about what to pursue
Well that's exactly what this book is about
And it restored for me
a belief that amongst Christians
there are still people
who do good in the world
I confess
I lost that belief
during the last Bush administration
I'll leave discussion
where it belongs
amongst believers
A...more
since I count myself agnostic
and fairly apolitical
but!
I was very concerned that evangelicals
who could do so much good
if they only remembered
their own simple principles
were making some god-awful choices
about what to pursue
Well that's exactly what this book is about
And it restored for me
a belief that amongst Christians
there are still people
who do good in the world
I confess
I lost that belief
during the last Bush administration
I'll leave discussion
where it belongs
amongst believers
A...more
I enjoyed reading this book for my public policy class. The author focuses on a wide variety of policies and how Christians might respond. He argues our response most often in disasters and with controversial policies should be that of solidarity, understanding and humility, treating others like we would want to be treated. He leaves open room for debate and discussion on how best and how effectively to deal with our broken world.
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