{"product_id":"the-global-politics-of-jesus-a-christian-case-for-church-state-separation-paperback","title":"The Global Politics of Jesus: A Christian Case for Church-State Separation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNilay Saiya\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA unique, timely, and wide-ranging book that formulates and applies an ethic of Jesus to the realm of global politics.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince the fourth century, Christians have wrestled with how they should interact with political authority. The most common view holds that while their ultimate loyalty rightfully belongs to God, Christians also have allegiance to their countries and a moral responsibility to transform their political systems. In \u003cem\u003eThe Global Politics of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, Nilay Saiya provides a normative critique of this conventional view and advances an alternative approach. While it may seem natural for the church to fervently engage in political life and cultivate a close relationship with the state, Saiya argues that such beliefs result in a \"paradox of privilege.\" As he shows, when the church yields to the seduction of political power when enjoying the benefits of an alliance with the state, it struggles to adhere to its tenets, and when it resists the allure of state power, it does its best work. This unique and wide-ranging book examines the paradox of privilege in some of the most important areas of global politics and considers its implications for the church itself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNilay Saiya\u003c\/strong\u003e is Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Global Affairs at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is author of\u003cem\u003e Weapon of Peace: How Religious Liberty Combats Terrorism\u003c\/em\u003e (2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.18 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51825750769952,"sku":"9780197638842","price":71.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/670ff69f9e52ebbf2b55aaf6c2dbb931.webp?v=1781240963","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-global-politics-of-jesus-a-christian-case-for-church-state-separation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}