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title: 'The Responsibility of the People for the Character of Their Rulers'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Jr.'
date: 1895-05-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Deity, and Person and Work of Christ'
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'John 1'
- '1 Samuel 12'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/van-dyke-1895-the-responsibility-of-the-people-for-the-character-of-their-rulers
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# The Responsibility of the People for the Character of Their Rulers

Two essays: one examines Jesus as the historical revelation of God; another (Van Dyke) argues the people are responsible for their rulers, shaped by home, church, and politics.

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