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Greg Foster's work is a fascinating look at the development of Christian political thought. Tracing the often harrowing relationship between Christians, Scripture, and governments, Forster examines the persecution of the first-century church and its effect on political identity; Augustine's concept of 'dual citizenship'; the Enlightenment and the duty of toleration; the crisis of totalitarianism in the 20th century. This is an excellent guide to the history of Christian political thought from biblical times, through the Greco-Roman world, and throughout the rise of Western culture.
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