In using coercion as a delimiting factor, my analysis mirrors in a
general way the approach used by numerous others to describe Christian
engagement with society in general. Paying attention to coercion also
has the added benefit of relativizing the widespread terminological
disagreements over the definitions of words like punishment and
sanction.
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