A Matter of Power - Dan Ziegler

About this episode

Dan Ziegler discusses the Anabaptist commitment to avoiding the use of state power for Christian objectives and calls for a return to a biblical understanding of the two kingdoms.

Anabaptists have been known for their refusal to use the power of the state to accomplish Christian goals. Dan Ziegler warns that Anabaptists on both the left and the right are losing this commitment. He calls us back to a biblical understanding of the two kingdoms for the sake of the church and her ministry. 

People in this episode

Guest: Dan Ziegler

Topics covered

• Anabaptism
• power of the state
• two kingdoms
• Christian goals
• church ministry

Keywords

• Anabaptists
• state power
• Christianity
• two kingdoms
• church ministry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Anabaptists

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