Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire (Church in the Shadow of Empire, 2) - Softcover

Sprinkle; Preston M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830785787 ISBN 13: 9780830785780

Verlag: David C Cook, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

A thoughtful exploration of the intersection of faith and politics, Exiles asks: What if we considered ourselves "exiles in Babylon" and turned to Scripture, not political parties, to shape our most passionate values? <p/> Politics are dividing our churches like never before. New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle reminds us that the first-century church was not an apolitical gathering, where Christians left their Roman politics at the door. It also wasn't a place where Christians mounted a Roman flag next to--or above--a Christian one. Church was a place where God's plan for governing the world was revealed, where one could witness what it means to follow the Creator's design for human flourishing. <p/> In this timely book, Preston explores why:

• Israel's exile to Babylon profoundly shaped the political identity of God's people--and still does today.
• Christians should see themselves as foreigners in the country where they live.
• The gospel of Jesus' kingdom was politically subversive.
• The church today should view its political identity as fundamentally separate from the empire.

Total allegiance to a political party dilutes the church's witness. Discover a more biblical, powerful way to live in a secular world. Discover what it means to live in exile.

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New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle has written more than a dozen books. He serves as the president of Theology in the Raw and The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender.

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• Verlag: David C Cook
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0830785787
• ISBN 13: 9780830785780
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: SCM R.Brockhaus; https://www.scm-verlagsgruppe.de/; ; Max-Eyth-Str. 41; Holzgerlingen; Baden-W�rttemberg; 71088; Deutschland