The Political Disciple: A Theology of Public Life

by Gene L. Green; Vincent Bacote

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 2015

What might it mean for public and political life to be understood as an important dimension of following Jesus?  As a part of Zondervan’s Ordinary Theology series, Vincent E. Bacote’s The Political Disciple addresses this question by considering not only whether Christians have (or need) permission to engage the public square, but also what it means to reflect Christlikeness in our public practice, as well as what to make of the typically slow rate of social change and the tension between relative allegiance to a nation and/or a political party and ultimate allegiance to Christ. Pastors, laypeople, and college students will find this concise volume a handy primer on Christianity and public life.

Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Do we need God’s permission to be political?
Chapter 2: Navigating the promise and peril of the political world
Chapter 3: Patience, please: Thoughts on changing the world
Chapter 4: Love my enemies? Even political ones?
Chapter 5: Hope for the world: The end of the story and political present
Conclusion

Product Details

• Title : The Political Disciple: A Theology of Public Life
• Authors:
  • Bacote, Vincent E.
  • Green, Gene L.
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2015
• ISBN: 9780310516088