Christian Anarchy: Jesus’ Primacy Over the Powers
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"Christian Anarchy: Jesus’ Primacy Over the Powers" is a theological work by Vernard Eller that explores how allegiance to Jesus challenges and relativizes all earthly authorities and power structures.
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Target entity: Christian Anarchy: Jesus’ Primacy Over the Powers Context triple: [Vernard Eller, notableWork, Christian Anarchy: Jesus’ Primacy Over the Powers]
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Anarchy and Christianity
Anarchy and Christianity is a theological and political work by Jacques Ellul that explores the compatibility between Christian faith and anarchist thought, arguing that biblical teachings fundamentally challenge state authority and hierarchical power.
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A Christian Manifesto
A Christian Manifesto is a 1981 book by theologian Francis Schaeffer that argues for a distinctly Christian response to secular humanism and calls for active cultural and political engagement based on biblical principles.
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C.
The Emergent Christ
The Emergent Christ is a theological work that explores how Christology can be reimagined in light of contemporary science, evolution, and an unfolding, relational universe.
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A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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E.
Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity
Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity is a Christian worldview book that argues for integrating faith with all areas of life and culture rather than confining it to the private or religious sphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Christian Anarchy: Jesus’ Primacy Over the Powers Target entity description: "Christian Anarchy: Jesus’ Primacy Over the Powers" is a theological work by Vernard Eller that explores how allegiance to Jesus challenges and relativizes all earthly authorities and power structures.
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A.
Anarchy and Christianity
Anarchy and Christianity is a theological and political work by Jacques Ellul that explores the compatibility between Christian faith and anarchist thought, arguing that biblical teachings fundamentally challenge state authority and hierarchical power.
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B.
A Christian Manifesto
A Christian Manifesto is a 1981 book by theologian Francis Schaeffer that argues for a distinctly Christian response to secular humanism and calls for active cultural and political engagement based on biblical principles.
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C.
The Emergent Christ
The Emergent Christ is a theological work that explores how Christology can be reimagined in light of contemporary science, evolution, and an unfolding, relational universe.
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D.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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E.
Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity
Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity is a Christian worldview book that argues for integrating faith with all areas of life and culture rather than confining it to the private or religious sphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | theological book ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
church as alternative community
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primary loyalty to Jesus over nation or party ⓘ subversive character of Christian obedience ⓘ |
| author | Vernard Eller ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
Allegiance to Jesus relativizes all earthly powers
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Christian discipleship challenges state and institutional loyalties ⓘ Jesus has primacy over all political and social authorities ⓘ |
| critiques |
idolatry of political power
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state absolutism ⓘ uncritical Christian nationalism ⓘ |
| discipline |
political theology
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
contrast between kingdom of God and worldly powers
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ethical implications of following Jesus ⓘ lordship of Christ over all structures ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
New Testament understanding of powers
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nonviolent witness of the church ⓘ relationship between church and state ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-Constantinian ecclesiology
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radical discipleship ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anabaptist peace tradition
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biblical studies on powers and principalities ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian ministers
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lay Christians interested in politics and faith ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian anarchy
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linked to:
Christian anarchism
Jesus Christ ⓘ allegiance to Christ ⓘ earthly authorities ⓘ political power ⓘ powers and principalities ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
The Mad Morality
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War and Peace from Genesis to Revelation ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Anabaptist theology
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Christian pacifism ⓘ |
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