The Bible and the Ballot: Using Scripture in Political Decisions

by Tremper Longman and Tremper Longman III

Book Overview

How to read the Bible on matters of public policy

Christians affirm the Bible as our standard of faith and practice. We turn to it to hear God's voice. But what relevance does the Bible have for the contentious public policy issues we face today? Although the Bible does not always speak explicitly to modern issues, it does give us guiding principles as we think about how we might vote or act as political figures ourselves.

The Bible...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802877346
• ISBN13: 9780802877345
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"