A narrative treatment of the biblical worldview, making the connection between the biblical storyline, the Christian worldview, and the Christian mission. Intermediate.

This book locates politics within the overarching biblical narrative, surveys key historical developments, and instructs readers on how to engage in politics today.

A concise overview of the biblical narrative. Beginner-Intermediate.

A concise treatment of Christianity and culture that provides a theology of culture and brief treatments of the arts, the sciences, politics, economics, and higher education.

An engaging and persuasive treatise on the Christian community’s calling to “make culture” rather than merely “engage the culture.”

This book is a fine treatment of how the biblical narrative fosters a worldview that in turn shapes the entirety of the Christian life, including especially culture-work and cultural engagement. Intermediate.

A sociologist argues that Christians should aim to be a “faithful presence” in their culture.

This text has become the modern benchmark for discussing Christianity and culture. It has flaws—serious ones—but is worth reading.

An advanced book which argues that secular “liturgies” compete with Christian liturgies in order to shape who we are and form our deepest identities and views of the world.

A very helpful little introduction to Christianity, politics, and public life. Beginner.

This intermediate-to-advanced book describes the way four theologians—Carl Henry, Abraham Kuyper, Francis Schaeffer, and John Howard Yoder—approached the public square. My view is closest to Kuyper’s. Intermediate.

This book is primarily about the relationship of “religion” and politics and only secondarily about the relationship about church and state. It provides five viewpoints, four of which are similar to the views I present in the instructional video and in One Nation Under God. The views are listed as The Anabaptist/Separationist View (Thomas W. Heilke), the Lutheran/Paradoxical View (Robert Benne), the Black Church/Prophetic View (Bruce L. Fields), the Reformed/Transformationist View (James K. A. Smith), and the Catholic/Synthetic View (J. Brian Benstad). My view is closest to Smith’s. Intermediate.

A helpful scholarly treatment of the political nature of the local church. Drawing upon covenant theology and contemporary political science, Leeman critiques modern political liberalism and explores the Bible’s account of the church as an embassy of Christ’s rule.

An excellent little introduction to Kuyper’s life and thought.

An unpacking of the problem of political consensus in a pluralist environment, which includes a helpful comparison and contrast of major thinkers on the topic, including John Rawls, Robert Nozick, and Richard John Neuhaus.

A very influential and well-argued text on the place of Christian conviction in public political discourse.

A Reformed treatment of how the gospel relates to societies that are characterized by religious pluralism, ethnic diversity, and cultural relativism. Intermediate.

This book is a classic modern statement advocating for a naked public square. It is the view against which I argue in this module.

This little book coaches readers on how to be a witness in politics and public life. Beginner.

An argument that Christians should bring not only their Christian convictions to the public square, but also their Christian virtue—especially the ability to be civil in the midst of debate and discussion. Beginner-Intermediate.

This excellent book, written from within the Augustinian and Kuyperian tradition, surveys and critiques modern political ideologies, including liberalism, conservatism, nationalism, and socialism.

This book shows how humanity suppresses the knowledge of right and wrong, and how this suppression hurts individuals and society. He critiques liberalism, conservatism, and communitarianism. Intermediate.

Probably the best systematic treatment of the pro-life position. Advanced.

This little book argues that human beings are embryos from the very beginning. George is a professor of law at Princeton. Tollefson is a professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina. Intermediate.

An excellent one-stop beginner’s guide to defending the pro-life position. Beginner-Intermediate.

Kreeft uses logic and wit to show that the abortion question really revolves around one question: is an unborn baby a human being? Beginner-Intermediate.

An excellent introduction to bioethical issues, including abortion, euthanasia, and physician-assisted suicide. Mitchell is a professor of philosophy at Union University. Riley is board-certified medical doctor specializing in internal medicine. Beginner-Intermediate.

Lively and well-written testimony of a tenured English professor, self-described as feminist and active homosexual, who found Christ mid-career, and left her former lifestyle to marry a pastor. Beginner-Intermediate.

In this brief and accessible book, DeYoung builds a concise theology of sexuality and homosexuality before responding to popular objections. Beginner.

A brief and brilliant defense of the traditional view of marriage. Intermediate.

A comprehensive introduction to the biblical view of sexuality. Intermediate-Advanced.

A comprehensive defense of the traditional view of marriage. Intermediate.

A compelling treatment of the biblical view of marriage.

The testimony of a gay man’s conversion to Christ and out of his gay lifestyle. Co-written with his mother.

This lucid and lively little book demonstrates the reasons behind racial conflict and division, and provides a roadmap for finding unity amidst our diversity. Beginner-Intermediate.

A very accessible collection of the essential writings and speeches of MLK, including an explanatory preface for each chapter. Intermediate.

A very accessible treatment of how Americans can move beyond the racial gridlock we now experience, toward racial healing in Christ. Intermediate.

This book is an incisive and lively collection of essays on race, politics/economics, culture, international development, and education.

A very helpful treatment of just war theory in relation to Christianity. Written by an evangelical. Intermediate.

Johnson is the world’s leading just war historian, and this book comprehensively explains and analyzes the tradition. The author is not evangelical and often overlooks how the Bible influenced just war thought, but this book also offers much valuable insight. Advanced.

A very helpful collection of essays on the topic of holy war in Scripture. Written by respected scholars representing different points of view. Intermediate-advanced.

A fascinating book by a widely respected expert on just war ethics. Walzer is not a Christian but respects Christians. In this book he deals with a number of hard issues (e.g. terrorism, humanitarian intervention) and analyzes several recent wars (e.g. Kosovo, Afghanistan). Intermediate.

After a defense of just war theory, Walzer illustrates it by providing commentary on a number of armed conflicts throughout history. Intermediate.