The Functions of the State

Authors

Carl S. Meyer, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

11-1-1956

Document Type

Article

Keywords

state, church, freedom, religion, liberty, communism, heresy, karl marx, totalitarianism, christian

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Neither transportation for little Lutheran moppets to their parish school, nor the supplying of free textbooks to Roman Catholic elementary school children, nor the teaching in public schools by nuns garbed in the distinctive dress of their order, is really basic among the current issues in church-state relations. They may be, or they may become, vital because of basic principles involved and because of the wider ramifications of the single problem. The fundamental issues need clarification before particular problems are discussed.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Romans 13:4; 1 Peter 2:14; 2 Chronicles 21:20; 1 Peter 2:13; Philippians 4:8; Matthew 19:17; 1 Timothy 2:2;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Meyer, Carl S. (1956) "The Functions of the State," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 27, Article 62.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol27/iss1/62