{"product_id":"following-jesus-in-a-politically-divided-world-an-interactive-guide-to-21-questions-on-christianity-and-politics-paperback","title":"Following Jesus in a Politically Divided World: An Interactive Guide to 21 Questions on Christianity and Politics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel McCoy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Whittaker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAN WE LEAN INTO THE ISSUES \u003ci\u003eAND \u003c\/i\u003eLOVE WELL?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow should disciples of Jesus navigate a society clawing itself apart through politics? Should we disengage? Pick a side? Offer slogans which sound nice but express little? Insist that \u003ci\u003etrue\u003c\/i\u003e Christians vote in such-and-such a way? Pursue tranquility by making contentious topics off-limits for church?\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFollowing Jesus in a Politically Divided World \u003c\/i\u003esuggests that disciples of Jesus navigate a politically divided world . . . by \u003ci\u003ebeing\u003c\/i\u003e disciples of Jesus. Jesus models the character and provides the tools we need to live as perceptive and peaceable in volatile times. Whittaker and McCoy invite you to answer 21 questions, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the purpose of government?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you know the times you're living in?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat hills are worth dying on?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you pray for your nation?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you figure out what's right and wrong as a Christian?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does Christianity teach about the bedroom, womb, deathbed, environment, and battlefield?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, let's face stormy horizons the way Jesus showed us: fully awake, yet filled with peace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs someone entrusted with overseeing a local congregation, I would be thrilled to see this resource in the hands of my members.\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003eJaron Scott\u003c\/b\u003e, Lead Pastor, Christ's Church of Joplin; professor of organizational leadership, Ozark Christian College \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI'm encouraged to have this resource to help guide me and those I disciple in this politically charged culture.\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003eMichelle Eagle\u003c\/b\u003e, Discipleship and Women's Minister, Harpeth Christian Church \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are plenty of voices in our culture telling us what to think. Instead, Daniel and John usher readers to many of the ethical crossroads of our day, offering a framework so that we may personally build biblical convictions as disciples of Jesus.\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003eJason Ishmael\u003c\/b\u003e, Lead Pastor, Antioch Christian Church \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN WHITTAKER\u003c\/b\u003e (DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is a Bible teacher whose goal is to provide \"blue jeans theology-theology for everyday life. He is the creator of The Listener's Commentary on the New Testament, author of \u003ci\u003eBible in Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and has served full- and part-time as New Testament professor at Boise Bible College. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDANIEL MCCOY\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, North-West University) is the editorial director of Renew.org. He is also a philosophy professor-at-large for Ozark Christian College. Among his books are \u003ci\u003eThe Popular Handbook of World Religions\u003c\/i\u003e (general editor) and \u003ci\u003eReal Life Theology\u003c\/i\u003e (co-general editor with Bobby Harrington). He and his wife have five kids.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750540214560,"sku":"9781959467342","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e6106f916f2e8adc678fef55a92dc7c0.webp?v=1779952573","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/following-jesus-in-a-politically-divided-world-an-interactive-guide-to-21-questions-on-christianity-and-politics-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}