Jesus and the PowersTom Wright; Michael F. Bird2 theological heavy-weights come together to look at the tough topic of Christians in politics and why it's so important to engage and uphold Jesus' counter-cultural ways.
A Mucky BusinessTim FarronTim Farron, former Leader of the Liberal Democrats Party and friends explores why it's so important for Christians to get involved in politics and make a stand for loving our neighbours and sharing hope in our communities.
Come for RefugePete WilcoxCome for Refuge by Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield, brings the book of Ruth into vivid conversation with contemporary migrant stories, offering a hopeful and timely biblical vision of what migration can contribute to our world.
The Church, The Far Right, and The Claim to ChristianityHelenHelen Paynter & Maria Power bring together perspectives from theologians, church practitioners, and leading voices looking at this ever relevant topic facing the Church and politics today.
Ministries of MercyTimothy KellerThis is a challenging book which shows our Christian duty or responsibility is to work hard so that we have the resources to use in helping those less fortunate than ourselves. Keller argues that we receive God's gifts so they can be used to the benefit of humanity and so we should freely give our time and resources in compassionate Christian service. He shows how this can be done individually and corporately in a church setting, and challenges us to serve God, the Church, and humanity better in acts of kindness and mercy.
Good News to the PoorTim ChesterIn this book Tim Chester shows us how the gospel and social action are not mutually exclusive, and in fact the latter serves the former. Chester shows how social action isn't something evangelicals should shy away from but actively promote saying that social action provides a context and environment for the proclamation of the gospel. To that end, argues Ash, we should always be seeking more ways to serve society and challenge our political leaders to exercise power in a godly way. This is a must-read for anyone considering this topic!
Generous JusticeTimothy KellerRenowned pastor-theologian Timothy Keller explores how the Bible advocates for the poor and calls us to be their defenders, and seek justice for the poor, marginalised, and oppressed. Keller shows how the poor are particularly vulnerable and how Scripture references to justice for the poor outnumber the rich by 100/1. Keller calls us to a gracious approach to this as we promote peace, enable human flourishing, give and act generously, and show an authentic faith through our actions. Challenging and profound!
How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics?Andrew DavidIn this short book on Politics, Jonathan Leeman and Andrew Naselli show how to handle differences of political opinion in our churches. Not to diminish important political and cultural issues of the day, nevertheless they show that these issues are secondary and not as important as the unity of believers in the church. They argue that we must be gracious to one another to keep the peace and maintain the equilibrium of the congregation. Another excellent book in this series and well worth a single-sitting read!
God and PoliticsMark DeverIn 'God and Politics', Mark Dever explores the interface between Politics and Faith, showing that when it comes to the former we should, as good citizens, engage positively, but not at the expense of compromising our faith. It's a small book but thought-provoking and well worth reading as a solid introduction to this topic.
Track: Politics: A Student's Guide to PoliticsJoshuaThis book is a student's guide to the topic of Politics in which Joshua Wester argues for engagement with Politics within the context of our primary allegiance to Christ and His Kingdom. He shows the reader why we should care, why we should carefully consider who we vote for, why we should take an interest in the nation's morality and the legislation we pass, and how we shouldn't rely on politics to solve all the world's problems. This is a short but impressive introduction to the subject at youth/student level.
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