About this episode

This episode features an audio version of the article 'The Christian Citizen' by Francis J. Beckwith.

This is Episode 251 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ The Christian Citizen* ” by Francis J. Beckwith.This article first appeared in Christian Research Journal, volume 34, number 03 (2011). https://www.equip.org/articles/the-christian-citizen/ This podcast presents audio versions of Christian Research Journal articles. As the flagship publication of the Christian Research Institute, the Journal seeks to equip followers of Christ to think and to live Christianly—to exercise truth and experience life. Truth, especially essential Christian doctrine, forms the basis for how we live our lives in Christ. As the apostle Paul instructed Timothy in 1 Tim. 4:16, “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”The Christian Research Journal enjoyed a print incarnation of almost 45 years. Now exclusively an online publication, the Journal consists of thousands of free articles. We hope that through these audio articles you are not only equipped to proclaim and defend your faith but that as a disciple you also draw closer to Christ in your walk…

Topics covered

• Christian citizenship
• faith
• doctrine
• spiritual growth
• Christian living

Keywords

• Christian Research Journal
• Christian citizenship
• Francis J. Beckwith
• audio article
• spiritual growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Christian Research Institute

Books & works: The Christian Citizen, Christian Research Journal

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