I'm not familiar with Theonomy, other than reading a Wikipedia article, but I'll do my best to give some thoughts.
While Theonomy desires to utilize the wisdom that is in God’s law, as a type of “case law” for how we are to live today.
My understanding is that Theonomy is the view that principles the Law of Moses should be used to inform civil law today. If that's the case, then nonresistance wouldn't fit with Theonomy, since nonresistance typically goes along with two-kingdom theology, in which Christians shouldn't be involved with earthly governments.
It sounds like the form of Theonomy that you're referencing is instead defined as the view that we should use the Law of Moses as examples for how we evaluate our response to different situations. But if so, then that would go against the principle that the New Testament teachings supersede the Old Testament teachings.
e.g. Theonomy would argue that you have a responsibility to kill an intruder in your home, because you have a responsibility to protect your wife and kids, first and foremost. While, non-resistance, I think, would argue for either wrestling with, but not harming, the intruder so that your family could flee, or outright submitting to the violence with prayer.
I agree that that is a good description of what nonresistance would call for. In responding to the Theonomist view, I'd distinguish between the responsibility to protect and the right to kill. I have a responsibility to protect my son from harm, but that wouldn't justify me committing an act of disobedience to God. So if I could save my son's life by committing adultery, I shouldn't commit adultery.
If that's true, and if God condemns violence for Christians, then violence would be no better than adultery in such a situation.
Can you recommend any good books on two kingdom theology, maybe even two kingdom vs theonomy?
Bonus points if the book(s) is both available in digital format (kindle) and audio book formats.
I learned the doctrine in church, so I'm not sure what books to recommend. I believe The Kingdom That Turned the World Upside Down by David Bercot is a good option. I'm pretty sure it's available in both digital and audio. I'll ask a friend if he has any recommendations.
I've also written an article that does a deep dive into the concept here about anabaptistfaith.org.
I've also received the recommendations of these two books:
Thank you my friend. I purchased these, and Bercot's book... you'll make a two kingdomer of me yet. :)
I just have to think... Jesus said not to resist an evil person - He did not say "do not hurt an evil person". Is wrestling that person considered resisting the evil person? Perhaps - I am still working through these things myself.
Actually Jesus did address this. 1 Peter 3:9 BSB, "Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.". I guess the area I am still unsure about is when an evil person is attacking others. If those being attacked are believers, then I would say not to resist. However, if they are not believers, then I would want them to have the same opportunity to survive and eventually follow Christ as the attacker.
I'm not sure where to draw that line.
I like your response. I would agree with you. In my previous response, I reread it, and it isn’t as clear as I meant it to be- what I meant by that was that so often people think that as long as you don’t hurt the evil person, everything is fine. I was making the point that Jesus didn’t only say not to hurt them, but also not to resist them. I was making the point that the line of not resisting is even further than the line of not hurting someone- my comment was definitely not totally clear.
But yes, where is that line truly at? I don’t have all the answers
