Render Unto Caesar - AC058

Render Unto Caesar - AC058

Author: AnarchoChristian June 7, 2020 Duration: 32:26

"Render Unto Caesar" is one of the most referenced verses on social media today. Let's examine the passage and read from a few voices in the church, both past and present, to better understand the different views we run into. 

 

AnarchoChristian Resources:
More on the Image of God in EP 45 -
https://www.anarchochristian.com/the-image-of-god-ac045/
More from Tertullian in EP 41 -
https://www.anarchochristian.com/the-early-church-on-war-peace-and-the-state-ac041/
More From Francis Schaeffer in EP 32 -
https://www.anarchochristian.com/ac032-statism/
Render Unto Caesar: Was Jesus a Socialist? -
mhttps://www.anarchochristian.com/rendering-unto-caesar-was-jesus-a-socialist/


Recommended Books:
On Civil Government by David Lipscomb -
https://amzn.to/3gU0DYs
(and a free digital copy -
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1062&context=crs_books)
Anarchy and Christianity by Jacques Ellul -
https://amzn.to/2MEBFyJ
The Myth of a Christian Nation by Greg Boyd -
https://amzn.to/3eLK4vX
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer -
https://amzn.to/2AE7p3W
A Christian Manifesto by Francis Schaeffer -
https://amzn.to/3drBXEG
Render Unto Caesar by Lawrence Reed -
https://amzn.to/3dxL72D
(and a free digital copy -
https://www.anarchochristian.com/rendering-unto-caesar-was-jesus-a-socialist/ )
Epilogue to Drozhzhin's Life and Death by Tolstoy -
https://amzn.to/2yUQeuH
(and a free digital copy -
http://www.earthlyfireflies.org/epilogue-to-drozhzhins-life-and-death-by-leo-tolstoy/)
The God of War by J. J. Taylor -
(and a free digital copy -
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39076005009464&view=1up&seq=251)




Additional resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Render_unto_Caesar
http://bookofconcord.org/lc-3-tencommandments.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribute_penny 

 

 

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At its heart, AnarchoChristian is a deep and often challenging exploration of what it means to live a faithful life within-or perhaps apart from-the structures of earthly power. This podcast carefully examines the tension between ultimate allegiance to divine authority and the demands of modern political systems. Each episode delves into scriptural teachings and historical context, questioning how contemporary social and political "state worship" shapes, and often conflicts with, core Christian convictions. The conversation isn't about partisan politics, but rather a fundamental re-evaluation of where a believer's primary loyalty must lie. Through thoughtful dialogue and scriptural analysis, the host unpacks the radical idea of "No king but Christ," moving it from a historical slogan to a practical, daily consideration. Listeners will encounter a perspective that pushes beyond conventional religious-political alliances, inviting them to scrutinize long-held assumptions about citizenship, obedience, and kingdom. The AnarchoChristian podcast provides a unique space for those who feel that disconnect between faith and state, offering a rigorous, biblically grounded framework for navigating that complex relationship. It’s for anyone who has ever wondered if the demands of God and the demands of government can truly be reconciled, or if a more profound, scriptural separation is called for.
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