16 contributors represent four positions on the biblical role of civil government. Originally delivered at a consultation on that topic, each of the four major papers is presented by a leading representative of that view and is followed by responses from the three other perspectives. The result is a vigorous exchange of ideas aimed at pinpointing areas of agreement and disagreement and equipping God s people to serve him more effectively in the political arena.  Chapters Foreward Introduction Part One: Theonomy 1. The Theonomic Position - Bahnsen 2. The Principled Pluralist Response to Theonomy - Schrotenboer 3. The Christian America Response to Theonomy - Clauson 4. The National Confessional Response to Theonomy - Harrington Part Two: Principled Pluralism 5. The Principled Pluralist Position - Spykman 6. The Theonomic Response to Principled Pluralism - Bogue 7. The Christian America Response to Principled Pluralism - Moore 8. The National Confessional Response to Principled Pluralism - Carson Part Three: Christian America 9. The Christian America Position - Brown 10. The Theonomic Response to Christian America - Kickasola 11. The Principled Pluralist Response to Christian America - Skillen 12. The National Confessional Response to Christian America - Elliott Part Four: National Confessionalism 13. The National Confessionalism Position - Edgar 14. The Theonomic Response to National Confessionalism - DeMar 15. The Principled Pluralist Response to National Confessionalism - Smith 16. The Christian America Response to National Confessionalism - Eidsmoe Part Five: Major Responses 17. The Theonomic Major Response - Bahnsen 18. The Principled Pluralist Major Response - Spykman 19. The Christian America Major Response - Brown 20. The National Confessional Major Response - Edgar Appendix A: Questions and Answers Appendix B: A Summary of Agreements and Disagreements Index of Scripture Index of Topics and Proper Names