A CHRISTIAN POLITICAL MANIFESTO
ABRAHAM
KUYPER
Translated and edited by Harry Van Dyke
Acton Institute
for the study of religion and liberty
Our Program: A Christian Political Manifesto
Abraham Kuyper Collected Works in Public Theology
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Originally published as Ons Program. Tweede druk (2nd ed.) © Amsterdam: J. H. Kruyt, 1880. First published unabridged in 1879.
This translation previously published in 2013 as Guidance for Christian Engagement in Government by Christian’s Library Press, an imprint of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty, 98 E. Fulton Street Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.
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ISBN 978-1-57-799655-2
Translator and Editor: Harry Van Dyke
Acton Editorial: Nienke Wolters, Paul J. Brinkerhoff, Timothy J. Beals, and Stephen J. Grabill
Lexham Editorial: Brannon Ellis, Lynnea Fraser, Scott Hausman, Justin Marr, Jesse Meyers, Abigail Stocker, Joel Wilcox
Cover Design: Christine Gerhart
ABRAHAM
KUYPER
Collected Works in Public Theology
GENERAL EDITORS
JORDAN J. BALLOR
MELVIN FLIKKEMA
Translator and Editor’s Introduction
Chapter Three: The Ordinances of God
Chapter Five: No Secular State
Chapter Six: “By the Grace of God”
Chapter Seven: Forms of Government
Chapter Eight: Our Constitution
Chapter Nine: Popular Influence
Chapter Eleven: Decentralization
Chapter Twelve: Our States and Councils
Chapter Fourteen: The Justice System
Chapter Fifteen: Public Decency
Chapter Sixteen: Public Hygiene
Chapter Eighteen: National Defense
Chapter Nineteen: Overseas Possessions
Chapter Twenty: The Social Question
Chapter Twenty-One: Church and State
Chapter Twenty-Two: Party Policy
Appendix: Detailed Table of Contents
In times of great upheaval and uncertainty, it is necessary to look to the past for resources to help us recognize and address our own contemporary challenges. While Scripture is foremost among these foundations, the thoughts and reflections of Christians throughout history also provide us with important guidance. Because of his unique gifts, experiences, and writings, Abraham Kuyper is an exemplary guide in these endeavors.
Kuyper (1837–1920) is a significant figure both in the history of the Netherlands ...
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About Our Program: A Christian Political ManifestoIn Our Program, Kuyper makes a comprehensive effort to counter the secular politics of his day with a Christian alternative. In an era where the church usually either controlled or was controlled by the state, Kuyper showed that it was possible to frame a political program in which church and state engage while remaining separate. Though couched in its particular time and place, Kuyper’s discussion in Our Program is still a relevant demonstration of how to live as a Christian while working in the political sphere. |
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