3 August 2016

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“But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.” [Ezekiel 33:6]

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” [Ephesians 6:12]

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Presbyterians Week Headlines

[1] Christian Observer Board of Directors Welcomes Ms. Laura Elliott, Daughter of Late Publisher the Rev. Dr. Edwin Elliott

[2] New Christian Observer Articles for August 2016

[3] ABC-CLIO Publishes “Religion and Politics in America: An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life” by Frank J. Smith, Editor

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[1] Christian Observer Board of Directors Welcomes Ms. Laura Elliott, Daughter of Late Publisher the Rev. Dr. Edwin Elliott

The Christian Observer (CO) is pleased to announce that Ms. Laura Elliott, daughter of the late CO Publisher the Rev. Dr. Edwin Elliott, has joined the CO Board of Directors as Vice-President, replacing the Rev. Dr. Chuck Baynard who assumes the office of president. The office of president has been vacant since the death of Mr. Francis Elliott in February 2015. Mr. Eurie Smith, Esq. continues to serve as secretary, and Managing Editor Bob Williams as treasurer.
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+ Christian Observer, Post Office Box 1371, Lexington, Virginia 24450, christianobserver@christianobserver.org
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[2] New Christian Observer Articles for August 2016

New Christian Observer articles for August 2016 include:

— The Divine Institution of Marriage as Set Forth in Ephesians 5:22-33 (Part II) – by Contributing Editor David Brand;

— Sex Education and Sexual Confusion – by Contributing Editor the Rev. Dr. Joe Renfro;

Plus, links to In the Gates daily devotionals on the Fellowship of Ailbe website by Christian Observer Contributing Editor T.M. Moore.
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+ Christian Observer, Post Office Box 1371, Lexington, Virginia 24450, christianobserver@christianobserver.org
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[3] ABC-CLIO Publishes “Religion and Politics in America: An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life” by Frank J. Smith, Editor

ABC-CLIO has published “Religion and Politics in America: An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life” by Frank J. Smith, Editor, in two-volume, 899 pages covering the topics of Religion/Politics,  Politics, Law, and Government/History.

There has always been an intricate relationship between religion and politics. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the interrelation of religion and politics from colonial days to the present.

Can a judge display the Ten Commandments outside of the courthouse? Can a town set up a nativity scene on the village green during Christmas? Should U.S. currency bear the “In God We Trust” motto? Should public school students be allowed to form bible study groups? Controversies about the separation of church and state, the proper use of religious imagery in public space, and the role of religious beliefs in public education are constantly debated. This work offers insights into contemporary controversies regarding the uneasy intersections of religion and politics in America.

Organized alphabetically, the entries place each topic in its proper historical context to help readers fully grasp how religious beliefs have always existed side by side—and often clashed with—political ideals in the United States from the time of the colonies. The information is presented in an unbiased manner that favors no particular religious background or political inclination. This work shows that politics and religion have always had an impact on one another and have done so in many ways that will likely surprise modern students.

Features

— Enables readers to understand why religion and politics are necessarily interrelated

— Demonstrates how today’s heated controversies about the delicate balance between religious beliefs and government policies in America are not new but have existed since the foundation of the nation

— Represents an ideal resource for students writing position papers regarding the separation of church and state (or lack of)

Frank J. Smith, PhD, DD, is president of Tyndale International University, Los Angeles, California. He teaches at Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Georgia, as a full-time history instructor. He also serves as Minister of Atlanta Presbyterian Fellowship, an urban ministry of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America in Atlanta, Georgia. Among his publications are The History of the Presbyterian Church in America: The Silver Anniversary Edition and an article on “American Presbyterianism and the Cold War” in The Confessional Presbyterian 6 (2010).

Religion and Politics in America: An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life is available for US$189 in the U.S. International pricing for the hardcover edition is UK£124.00/EU172,00€/A$252.00. E-book pricing can be obtained by emailing custserv@abc-clio.com.
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+ ABC-CLIO, 130 Cremona Drive, Santa Barbara, California 93117, 805-968-1911, Fax: 866-270-3856, custserv@abc-clio.com

+ Tyndale International University, 1218 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90019, 213-389-1773, Fax: 213-383-5044, tyndaleinternationaluniversity@gmail.com

+ Georgia Gwinnett College, 1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043, 678-407-5000, Information

+ Presbyterian Church in America, 1700 North Brown Road, Suite 105, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043, 678-825-1000, Fax: 678-825-1001, ac@pcanet.org

+ Naphtali Press, Post Office Box 141084, Dallas, Texas 75214, naphtali@naphtali.com

+ Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA), 7408 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15208, 412-731-1177, Fax: 412-731-8861
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