I Pledge Allegiance: A Believer's Guide to Kingdom Citizenship in Twenty-First-Century America

What does it really mean for Christians to live as faithful kingdom citizens in today's world?

Bitter partisan conflict. State-sanctioned torture. Economic injustice. Ethical corruption. Even a cursory glance over daily news headlines shows a stark contrast between the American political state and the kingdom of heaven. Where, then, does the Christian's ultimate allegiance lie?

In I Pledge Allegiance David Crump issues a clarion call to Jesus's twenty-first-century disciples, stirring them up to heed God's word and live out their kingdom citizenship here on earth. Closely examining the ethical teachings of Jesus and his apostles in the New Testament and using real-world examples to illustrate the vital issues at stake, Crump challenges Christians to embrace the radical, counterintuitive, upside-down way of Jesus--a way of living and thinking that turns the world's values on their head, smashes through stale political and cultural conventions, and welcomes God's kingdom into the very heart of our shared society.

Author: David Crump
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 02/01/2018
Pages: 262
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780802871749

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/01/2017 pg. 84

About the Author

David Crump is a retired professor of New Testament at Calvin College and a former pastor with more than thirty years of combined experience in the pulpit and the classroom. His other books include Encountering Jesus, Encountering Scripture: Reading the Bible Critically in Faith and Knocking on Heaven's Door: A New Testament Theology of Petitionary Prayer.

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