For and Against. Bible on the State
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https://doi.org/10.12775/BPTh.2020.005Keywords
Bible, state, taxation, political power, nation, ancient Israel, royal ideologyAbstract
At the beginning, Israelites expected much from the newly installed royal power and tried to justify it theologically by a royal messianic ideology. However, the behaviour of rulers led to disappointment and criticism. Living under their own rulers biblical authors formulated principles of good government and occasionally criticized evil kings. Later, under a foreign rule, they asked whether to submit to it or to fight it; both answer can be found in the biblical books, depending on the attitudes of the foreigners to the Jewish religion. The New Testament respect the state, and affirms the duties of the subjects, including paying taxes. However, if the state opposes to God, it has to be condemned (Revelation of John).References
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