The Libertarian Christian Institute is proud to announce today that it will be the online home and hub for a new book on Christianity and liberty entitled Called to Freedom: Why You Can Be Christian and Libertarian. It is authored by six young men and women who have demonstrated their steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and are putting themselves out there to defend the cause of liberty. I have had the distinct honor of seeing the genesis of this project, working with them, and ultimately writing the foreword to this book.
In addition, two of the authors (Elise Daniel and Jacqueline Isaacs) will be speaking at the Christians For Liberty 2016 Conference. They are terrific ladies and will be there to discuss the book and much more. If you haven’t already done so, register for the conference today and come see us in Austin!
Getting a book published is not the easy, and right now we are running an IndieGogo campaign where you can preorder the book and help make sure it gets into the hands of our fellow Christians who can benefit from it. Join me in supporting this effort, and help spread the word by sharing this post with your fellow Christians!
So, what exactly is in this book? Check out this short video and learn more below…
Do you consider yourself a libertarian and a Christian? If so, have you ever experienced a tension between your political philosophy and your faith?
You are not alone!Many of us have. In fact, that tension is so real that much of society tells us something must be wrong. There is an active debate among Christians about the role of libertarians and among libertarians about the role of Christians. Our main goals at the Libertarian Christian Institute are to engage these active debates, to help Christians learn to love their libertarian brethren, and to articulate how libertarianism is a consistent expression of Christian political thought.
If you, or someone you know, are currently working through what it means to be a libertarian Christian, we are excited to partner with six of our libertarian Christians friends to help articulate what it means to be “called to freedom.” This project is currently being funded through Indiegogo, which means the authors need your help! Click here to find out how you can help make this encouraging, thoughtful, resource a reality.
Written by six friends who all identify as libertarian Christians, this book explores the tension between libertarianism and Christianity and offers encouragement to people who find themselves caught between the two.
How can I help?
Visit the Indiegogo campaign and donate! Help make this project happen and get the book early.
Share the campaign with your friends and family. Do you know others in your church, community group, or family who might be interested in supporting this project?
Share why you are a libertarian Christian! Use #CalledToFreedom to discuss the book, follow the progress of the fundraising campaign, and delve into these ideas.
Who are the authors?
In addition to the following six authors, President of the Libertarian Christian Institute Dr. Norman Horn has written the forward to the book.
Taylor Barkley is the Assistant Director of Outreach for Technology Policy at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and also a part-time Associate Staff Member with Search Ministries, a national non-profit organization focused on facilitating meaningful discussions about life. Prior to his career in DC, Taylor worked at Starbucks in Indianapolis, Indiana and then in Orange County, California; was a fly fishing guide at Vista Verde guest ranch in Clark, Colorado; and graduated from Taylor University in 2009 with a double major in history and political science. Taylor is from Orange County, California and has lived in the Washington, DC metro area since 2011.
Elise Daniel has been a senior writer for the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics in McLean, Virginia. She graduated from James Madison University with a BBA in Economics with a concentration in European Business. Previously, Elise worked with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Values and Capitalism Project at the American Enterprise Institute, and the Acton Institute. Her articles have been published in RELEVANT Magazine, Real Clear Religion, and the Gospel Coalition, among other publications.
Jason Hughey is a personal trainer and co-founder of a fitness brand called Brolosophy. After spending the first three years of his career working for liberty-advancing non-profits in Washington D.C., he decided to go into the fitness industry where he hopes to remain for a long time to come. In college, he studied government at Regent University, although he’s fond of saying that economics is the study of man made in God’s image while government is the study of human depravity. He’s a big fan of Bitcoin and the Denver Broncos.
Leah loves following Jesus into life-giving adventures, drinking tea at sidewalk tables, hunting for antiques with lady friends whose souls are as old as hers, walking in the woods, and having theological and philosophical conversations with her husband. She spends her days as a non-profit manager, creating educational experiences for college students. When she isn’t working or doing the things above, she’s probably volunteering at Redeemer Church of Arlington, her beloved church home.
Jacqueline Isaacs joined the American Studies Program in the Fall of 2015 as its inaugural Fellow in Strategic Communication. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Johns Hopkins University, with a marketing concentration. She is also a graduate of Oral Roberts University in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mrs. Isaacs has worked in marketing and communications for a variety of non-profit research organizations and advocacy groups in the Washington, DC-area, specializing in brand management and content marketing. In addition to writing regular columns for several academic blogs, she has been published in Investor’s Business Daily, The Daily Caller, Townhall, The Austin-American Statesman, and the American Spectator, among other places. She and her husband live with their two dogs in Reston, Virginia, and attend Reston Bible Church.
Philip Luca works in digital marketing and he currently serves on the board of the American Marketing Association in Washington, DC, as the VP of Social Media. In this role, he leads the social media team in strategy and branding. He is a graduate of Liberty University with an M.A. in Communications, M.A. in Theology, and B.S. in Computer Science. Storyteller, world traveler and coffee connoisseur, Philip is an energetic leader with a healthy dose of curiosity and a passion for connecting the right message with the right audience.
Norman is the founder and President of the Libertarian Christian Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. in Theological Studies from Lipscomb University. He has been widely published in multiple fields and has written for the Washington Post, Relevant Magazine, Young American Revolution, the Journal of Research of NIST, and UV Solutions Magazine.
LCI posts articles representing a broad range of views from authors who identify as both Christian and libertarian. Of course, not everyone will agree with every article, and not every article represents an official position from LCI. Please direct any inquiries regarding the specifics of the article to the author.
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Civilly, individuals are prohibited from intiating aggression against others. Non-aggressive immorality may be addressed by non-civil entities such as the church.
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Christians aren't disobeying 1 Tim 6:10 so long as they aren't pursuing money as an end in itself. It's the love of money that's prohibited, not the mere accumulation of it.
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Historically libertarians have not been settled on the abortion issue, and we argue that abortion is a violation of the non-aggression principle and therefore anti-libertarian.
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