The State

Do you own your body?

Libertarianism

If there is one thing that the smelliest, most down-and-out, most destitute, most forsaken homeless guy who sleeps under a bridge has in common with Donald Trump it is that ...

Why Do Libertarians Pay Taxes?

Economics

It never fails. Every time I write anything about taxes I get long, rambling e-mails from tax trolls who scour the Internet looking for articles about taxes so they can ...

The Separation of Marriage and State

Culture

This guest post is by Jeremy Mack of The Evangelical Libertarian. Though I do not necessarily agree with everything in the post, it is especially timely given the current political ...

Hack Back Against the State

Economics

The past 100 years of mostly free markets have witnessed unprecedented advances that allow millions to enjoy life in ways our ancestors could not fathom. From communications to transportation, we ...

Theological Implications of State Social Justice Programs

Economics

Christians who identify with a Left political ideology frequently appeal to state intervention in the market as a means of promoting the common good. This is especially true as it ...

From God or the Sword

Economics

This article is by libertarian luminary Frank Chodorov, excerpted from chapter two of The Rise and Fall of Society. Is the State ordered in the nature of things? The classical ...

Theology doesn’t begin and end with Romans 13

Featured

On Easter Sunday, I joined a Facebook thread where the role of government and Romans 13 were discussed. A number of points about the Christian’s relation to government were aired, ...

The Sinful State

Christian Ethics

This article is by Lew Rockwell and was originally published in his book Speaking of Liberty. Hardly anyone talks of the table of virtues and vices anymore — which includes ...

What would the Twelve Apostles say about modern government?

History

This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course essays by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government and Christian Theology of Public Policy. —- How would ...

Action Alert: Support measures to criminalize TSA abuses TODAY

News

I do not normally post stuff this intensely “legislative” on LCC, but today is an exception.  StopAustinScanners.org calls to action all supporters of civil liberties today! There are two bills ...

Ode to Tax Season 2011

President's Blog

Last week I did my taxes. It was remarkably unpleasant to say the least. After the final number was calculated, I was so disappointed that I wrote this Facebook note. ...

News of the Week: Austrian Scholars Conference 2011

News

Recapping and highlighting the interesting news this week. I have been in Auburn, Alabama this week attending the Austrian Scholars Conference at the Ludwig von Mises Institute. What a wonderful ...

No Man Can Serve Two Masters

Christian Ethics

“Why is it that we see men willing to sacrifice property, the comforts of home, the sweets of the domestic and family relationship, undergo privations and sorrows, suffer hunger, and ...

Everything you need to know about the Wikileaks Afghanistan Leak

News

In April, Wikileaks.org released a suppressed video of US soldiers killing civilians in Baghdad, and the world was shocked at what it saw. The boldness of Wikileaks to expose this ...

New FAQ Questions Added

History

Since the opening of the new Christian Libertarian FAQ last week, I have already received a number of interesting questions. Here are the latest inquiries from readers, and since some ...

Tolstoy On Violent Revolution

Politics

Running on the coat-tails of yesterday’s post, here is an excerpt I found particularly interesting in The Kingdom of God is Within You. Make of it what you will. —- ...

Leo Tolstoy Against the State

Book Reviews

Russian writer Leo Tolstoy is considered one of the greatest novelists of all time. War and Peace and Anna Karenina have inspired millions over the last century. Less well-known about ...

Theological Traditions

Theology

Many people do not like the word “tradition.” It holds connotations of oldness or stinginess, and in our modern way we like new, different, novel, unique. But our traditions are ...

Anarchy and Christianity

Book Reviews

Anarchy and Christianity is a short work presenting the essentials of Ellul’s political philosophy with respect to Scripture. It reads in a scholarly manner, especially with his references to historical ...

Freedom and Majority Rule

Economics

By Edmund Opitz Lord Northcliffe, the publisher of the London Times, came to this country a few years after World War I. A banquet in his honor was held in ...

New Testament Theology of the State (Video)

Media

I finally managed to play around with the video of my presentation of the New Testament Theology of the State paper (read here) at the UT-Austin Christian Scholars Forum 2008. ...

Obama’s New Theocracy

News

David Theroux has two excellent blog posts at The Beacon that I want to commend to you. In the first, David tracks and documents how an bizarre religious fervor has ...

Podcast: Response to Comments on Josephus Article

Appearances

Today I have a special treat for everyone: the first ever LibertarianChristians.com Podcast! I have been wanting for some time to do a podcast in response to the many emails ...

New Testament Theology of the State: Romans 13, Give Unto Caesar, and Other Bible Verses about Government

Christian Worldview

New Testament Theology of the State This paper was originally published on LewRockwell.com in September 2007 entitled, New Testament Theology of the State. In April 2008, it won the Best ...

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