Kuyper on a Theological Approach to Justice
The practical outworking of Kuyper’s doctrine of common grace demanded a commitment to seeking Christ’s glory in every sphere of human life. Christians are called to witness to the lordship of Christ through sacrificial service, not domination, and such service calls us to seek charity and justice for all people.
In this anthology of articles and reflections, Kuyper articulates a Christian vision for engaging with society. Though his analysis was intended for his late-nineteenth-century Dutch context, his thoughts remain strikingly relevant for Christians living in the modern world. For Kuyper, God’s law preserved civil justice, making humane life possible. However, the law itself could not save society—only the gospel can transform the heart. But the gospel is for all of life. Kuyper elaborated a social Christian approach to politics, resulting in a distinct perspective on property, human dignity, democracy, and justice.
464 pages.
- Editor’s Introduction by Matthew J. Tuininga
- Volume Introduction by John Witte, Jr.
- Christ and the Needy
- The Reefs of Democracy
- Not the Liberty Tree but the Cross!
- Sphere Sovereignty
- Is Error a Punishable Offense?
- Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press
- Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of De Standard
- The Press as the Apostle of Peace
- The Family, Society, and the State
- You Shall Not Covet
- Our Relationship to the Law
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