King of Kings: A Reformed Guide to Christian Government

Modern Christians have a lot of questions about how we should relate to politics. Should governments promote Christianity? Can politics ever be neutral? What is the proper relationship between church and state?

But what if our understanding of Christianity and politics is fundamentally flawed...

This work is the result of needing to rethink political theology in recent years. In it, James Baird presents a bold and compelling case for a radical proposition: that government must promote Christianity as the only true religion. King of Kings offers a concise and compelling introduction to the Reformed Protestant view of civil government and Christianity’s role in public life. Drawing from Scripture, church history, the Reformed confessions, and early American political thought, James Baird argues that civil rulers are not morally neutral but accountable to Jesus Christ, the King of Kings.

Accessible for pastors, students, and thoughtful laymen alike, King of Kings serves as a helpful primer for anyone seeking to think carefully about civic responsibility, public morality, and the lordship of Christ over all of life.

Inside this book, readers will find:


- A biblical case for the role of civil government
- Historical insight from the Reformed tradition and American founders
- Responses to modern assumptions about neutrality and pluralism
- A concise introduction to Protestant political theology