The Christian and American Law: Christianity's Impact on America's Founding Documents and Future Direction

by H. Wayne House

Book Overview

Several of America's leading Christian thinkers and writers reflect on the past significance of Christianity and consider its uncertain future impact. Includes chapters by: Gary Amos--"The Philosophical and Biblical Perspectives Which Shaped the Declaration of Independence," John Eidsmoe--"The Judeo-Christian Roots of the Constitution," R. C. Sproul--"The Biblical View of Submission to Constituted Authority," H. Wayne House--"The Christian's Duty...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0825428750
• ISBN13: 9780825428753
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Our Biblical Foundation

Great collection by 12 authors in this edited book. We must remember that "Biblical Truth provides the only foundation of a just society", and therefore just law.Funny how the two negative reviews said the same thing on the same day, but "different" cities. Were they friends or just the same person?

Excellent book for reviewers who actually read the book

This book is an edited work, not written by the author as one reviewer mentions who claims to have read the book. The chapters cover important issues of the nature, function, history, and practice of law and the Constitution. Certainly not pieced together materials as one reviewer surmised. The editor and a number of distinguished legal scholars and theologians tackle important questions regarding the nature, history, function, and practice of law in American society as it regards Christianity's impact. A virtual whos who in evangelical circles.The editor, a professor of law and a professor of theology, writes an essay on the duty of Christians to disobey the government at times. Thought provoking and well documented.