A Biblical Perspective of Self-Defense and Civil Disobedience

by Larry Fox

Self-defense

Because Christians have very strong and opposing views on this controversial topic, the goal of this in-depth study is to identify the scriptural position. Is it appropriate for you as a Christian to defend yourself? How should godly character and your life purpose affect your response to personal danger? Should you defend family members? Or strangers? What kinds of defensive measures are appropriate? The conclusions may surprise you.

Civil Disobedience

Living an exemplary Christian life may cause you to get into trouble with civil government. God ordained human government and the New Testament says to submit to human authorities, yet the authorities considered Jesus and his disciples criminals. What does it really mean for you to submit? Must you obey a corrupt government official or ungodly laws? This Bible study develops some clear guidelines for civil disobedience that honors God.

120 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 11, 2009

About the author

Larry Fox has more than 30 years of teaching experience in Christian seminars, workshops and adult Bible studies. His passion is helping Christians become spiritually mature, discover who God created them to be and fulfill their destiny. He has served in a variety of church leadership positions.

Family

Larry’s wife, Shirley, was a legal secretary and has served in a variety of leadership positions in her church and Women’s Aglow Fellowship. The Foxes have two sons and four fantastic grandchildren.

Education & Career

Larry received a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. He had 13 years experience as an engineer and an engineering manager working with computers, including equipment testing and redesign, programming, system operations and records purification.

He left the corporate world and pursued his own business interests for 10 years. During that period, the leaders of his church asked him to start a school of the Bible for the church. He served as dean of the school and as one of its instructors for two years.

Later he served as church business administrator for 15 years and now focuses on teaching Bible studies and writing.