Benne on Religion and Politics - Part 1

I'm looking forward to reading Good and Bad Ways to Think about Religion and Politics by Dr. Robert D. Benne. As I read through this book, I'll be using a Study Guide developed by John T. Pless, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions at Concordia Theological Seminary.

Here's an excerpt from the Pless Study Guide...

Lutherans are concerned to keep the teaching of the two kingdoms straight and clear for the sake of the Gospel which alone gives forgiveness of sins and eternal salvation. Luther fumed that the devil is incessantly seeking to “brew and cook” the two kingdoms together. Satan would like nothing better than duping folks into believing that salvation comes through secular government or conversely that the church is the institution to establish civil righteousness in the world.

As I read through Benne's book, I'll post some updates here partially based on the Pless Study Guide.