The Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition

Although written thirty-five years ago as Sam Waldron’s ThM thesis, The Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition brings a crucial perspective to guide the church and the Christian through perplexing ethical and social issues that have arisen today. Does the Bible support or forbid political revolution? What did John Calvin, the founder of the Reformed tradition, believe on the subject of political insurrection, and did his thoughts align with God’s Word? Does Romans 13 call us to blindly obey the government in all situations? What is the relationship between subordination to civil magistrates and obedience to the same authorities? You will find answers to these questions and more in this academic examination of the tension between living in the kingdom of God and, simultaneously, in the kingdom of man.

ISBN: 9789942605238