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The Proper Origin of Rights

Doug Douma

Libertarianism is founded on the belief that individuals have universal rights – specifically rights to life, liberty, and the possession of property. Despite fairly widespread recognition of these rights, their universal defense (that is, an explanation of why these rights apply at all times and in all places) can often be difficult to articulate. Three predominant sub-groups within libertarianism attempt such a defense, each with a unique approach.

The Libertarian Aquinas: Aquinas on Eternal, Natural, Human, and Divine Law (Part 3)

Guest Contributor

Jonathan McIntosh (Ph.D., University of Dallas) is a Fellow of Humanities at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho, where he teaches on the history

The Libertarian Aquinas: Aquinas, Libertarianism, and the Definition of Law (Part 2)

Guest Contributor

Jonathan McIntosh (Ph.D., University of Dallas) is a Fellow of Humanities at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho, where he teaches on the history

The Libertarian Aquinas: Aquinas and Libertarianism (Part 1)

Guest Contributor

Jonathan McIntosh (Ph.D., University of Dallas) is a Fellow of Humanities at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho, where he teaches on the history

Turning the Other Cheek — Matthew 5:38-42

Dr. Norman Horn

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for an eye, and tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you, do not respond in kind

Josephus on the Origin of the State

Dr. Norman Horn

In The Antiquities, Josephus mentions that the first human government was built by Nimrod, the mighty hunter from the book of Genesis. This appears to be consistent with Genesis; no other organized government (unless you count a “clan”) is mentioned before his. Genesis is, first and foremost, a book of origins, and thus this original human government can arguably be taken as archetypal.

Government and Political Authority

Jason Hughey

In my experience, many Christians fail to carefully define their terms when talking about government and political authority—and this leads to a lot of arbitrary

Where Christian Libertarians Part Ways with Ayn Rand

Leah Hughey

Christian theology begins with a creative process, which God himself executes and deems good. From there, filling and subduing his creation with the beneficial and

Jesus Shows Us What a Truly Free Human Looks Like

Jacqueline Isaacs

Scottish theologian Stephen Neill was excited and challenged by the story Christianity told about humanity. As a missionary, he spent many years in India before

The Commands of God versus the State

Dr. Norman Horn

This entry is part 18 of 18 in the series The Church of Christ and World-Powers

A more baseless assumption, one more in direct conflict with God’s teaching, was never made by man, than the idea that when the civil authority commands the Christian to do something contrary to the law of God, and he does it, the responsibility rest upon the civil authority, and not on the individual who violates the laws of God at the behest of the civil ruler.

Category: Theology

The Proper Origin of Rights

The Libertarian Aquinas: Aquinas on Eternal, Natural, Human, and Divine Law (Part 3)

The Libertarian Aquinas: Aquinas, Libertarianism, and the Definition of Law (Part 2)

The Libertarian Aquinas: Aquinas and Libertarianism (Part 1)

Turning the Other Cheek — Matthew 5:38-42

Josephus on the Origin of the State

Government and Political Authority

Where Christian Libertarians Part Ways with Ayn Rand

Jesus Shows Us What a Truly Free Human Looks Like

The Commands of God versus the State

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