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ROMANS 13: THE TRUE MEANING OF SUBMISSION
Romans 13: The True Meaning of Submission is a classic synopsis regarding a Christian’s duty to civil government. This trenchant treatise answers many of today’s burning questions, including, “What is meant by ‘Higher Powers?’” “Must Christians submit to unjust government?” “Does de facto authority equate to God’s authority?” And, “May government ever be lawfully resisted?” In this scholarly volume, Pastor Chuck Baldwin and Attorney Tim Baldwin draw from years of research to delve deeply into the true Biblical and historical answers to these and other pressing issues. Never has a book been so necessary!
170 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2011
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September 4, 2011
I bought this to read on my Nook, but I really should have downloaded a sample first. While I am very interested in the subject matter, I am extremely disappointed in how the material is presented in this book. I got the feeling that the author wrote this book in order to impress his fellow pastors/theologians, rather than to present an exegetical analysis of Romans 13 for the common christian. In doing so, the author has severely limited his audience. While the book was published in 2011, every single scripture quotation comes from the King James Version (not the easiest to understand - couldn't we have used something a little more contemporary?) Choice of Bible translation aside, the text is written in such a manner that it is a real chore to read. Heck - at least when I read J.I. Packer I actually feel like I've received some spiritual feeding, and I'm able to enjoy the book enough to read all the way to the end. In this volume, I didn't realize that what I was getting was a theology book worthy of usage in a seminary classroom.
As to actual content, what I was able to glean from it was good. While I only read a little over 1/3 before giving up on it, I didn't see anything heretical in nature (this is always good). Perhaps if Mr. Baldwin is able to one day step off his high horse & write something with the purpose to enlighten and instruct (rather than for the praise of man) I will attempt another go with him.
As to actual content, what I was able to glean from it was good. While I only read a little over 1/3 before giving up on it, I didn't see anything heretical in nature (this is always good). Perhaps if Mr. Baldwin is able to one day step off his high horse & write something with the purpose to enlighten and instruct (rather than for the praise of man) I will attempt another go with him.
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