Christianity and the State, Rousas J. Rushdoony, Vallecito, CA: Ross House Books, 1986.
Years of scholarship are distilled into brief historical essays on the nature of the state. Clears the muddle of humanistic thinking.
A Christian Manifesto, Francis A. Schaeffer, Westchester, IL: Crossway Books, 1981.
When the state defies God’s law directly, its authority is no longer legitimate. A call for Christians to resist secularist tyranny.
Politics of Guilt and Pity, Rousas J. Rushdoony, Fairfax, VA: Thoburn Press, (1970) 1978.
The modern state is viewed as “savior”, creating an unholy mixture of jurisdiction. A lucid exposition of the balance between love and justice.
The Naked Public Square: Religion and Democracy in America, Richard John Neuhaus, Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans.
With contemporary brilliance even the liberals can understand, a defense of religion and values in the public arena.
The Hebrew Republic, E.C. Wines, Uxbridge, MA: American Presbyterian Press.1995.
From the 19th Century, relevant exposition on the Hebrew pattern of civil government and constitution as applied by American founders.
The Separation Illusion, John w. whitehead, Milford, MI: Mott Media, 1977.
The initial book that landed the author into prominence as an advocate of religious and constitutional freedoms.
The Christian Idea of the State, Herman Dooyeweerd, Nutley, NJ: the Craig Press, 1975.
Reformed view of the Church as the root community of society and the state as one institution among many, and without ultimate jurisdiction.
Scriptural Religion and Political Task, H. Evan Runner, Toronto, Canada: Wedge Publishing, 1974.
A concise but deep and thoughtful exposition of the Christian philosophy of party politics and the Word of God.
Church and State: The Story of Two Kingdoms, J. Marcellus Kirk, New York, NY: Thomas Nelson, 1963.
A brief historical overview of church/state relations with the conclusion that the wall of separation is legal but not spiritual.
Real Threat and Mere Shadow: Religious Liberty and the First Amendment, Daniel Dreisbach, Westchester, IL: Crossway Books, 1987.
Carefully documented research on the Framer’s original intent regarding the First Amendment refuting “strict separations” interpretation.
How to Elect Christians to Public Office, Robert Simonds, Costa Mesa, CA: NACE Books, 1985.
Practical handbook on running a campaign starting with the place to begin: a local school board race.
The Art of War, Sun Tzu, edited by James Clavell, New York, NY: Delacorte Press, 1983.
This ancient text is still the standard for military strategy. Many deep insights are applicable in principle to spiritual warfare.
Rachel Weeping: the Case Against Abortion, James Burtchaell, San Francisco. CA:Harper and Row, 1984.
Monumental background to the current battle for human life and rights, including chapters on Dred Scott and Nazi Germany before the Holocaust.
Whatever Happened to the Human Race?, Francis Schaeffer and Everett Koop, M.D., Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, 1979.
The foundational work which brought credibility and convict ion to the movement to stop apportion, both spiritually and intellectually.
Homosexuality: A Biblical View, Greg Bahnsen, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1978.
A solid scriptural view of homosexuality which does not succumb to the myriad of humanistic, albeit compassionate, arguments of our day.
