Reading Schedule for God's Politics
A few weeks ago I shared that I will lead a special Lenten study at Custer Road
beginning February 10. As we have a presidential election this year-- the Iowa caucuses
are next Monday -- it seems like everyone is wondering how Christians will vote
(as if we all vote for the same person). Donald Trump just tweeted this:
Or check this out:
(No, I am not endorsing Donald Trump; these just showed up in my timeline as I was writing this.)
Rev Jim Wallis wrote God's Politics nearly a decade ago, but the relationship between politics and faith is as vital as ever. So let's discuss it. Not in a way to endorse one candidate or another; but to understand better how our faith speaks to the issues of the day. Here's an outline-- we'll just go with how Wallis ordered the book:
Feb 10 Part I Changing the Wind: Take Back the Faith/A Lack of Vision/Is There a Politics of God?
Feb 17 Part II Moving Beyond the Politics of Complaint: Protest is Good; Alternatives Are Better/How Should Your Faith Influence Your Politics?/Prophetic Politics
Feb 24 Part III Spiritual Values and International Relations: Be Not Afraid/Not a Just War/Dangerous Religion/Blessed Are the Peacemakers/Against Impossible Odds/Micah's Vision for National and Global Security
March 2 (the day after the Texas primaries) Part IV Spiritual Values and Economic Justice: The Poor You Will Always Have with You?/Poor People Are Trapped-- in the Debate about Poverty/Isaiah's Platform/Amos and Enron/The Tipping Point
March 9 Spring Break; no class
March 16 Part V Spiritual Values And Social Issues: A Consistent Ethic of Life/Truth Telling About Race/The Ties That Bond
March 23 Part VI Spiritual Values and Social Change: The Critical Choice/We Are the Ones We've Been Waiting For
You can buy a copy of God's Politics here. Register for the class (no charge) here.
Great honor- Rev. Jerry Falwell Jr. of Liberty University, one of the most respected religious leaders in our nation, has just endorsed me!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2016
Or check this out:
Why is Trump winning over Christian conservatives? @aaltman82 and I take a look: https://t.co/qBJg9zFbnc
— Elizabeth Dias (@elizabethjdias) January 22, 2016
(No, I am not endorsing Donald Trump; these just showed up in my timeline as I was writing this.)
Rev Jim Wallis wrote God's Politics nearly a decade ago, but the relationship between politics and faith is as vital as ever. So let's discuss it. Not in a way to endorse one candidate or another; but to understand better how our faith speaks to the issues of the day. Here's an outline-- we'll just go with how Wallis ordered the book:
Feb 10 Part I Changing the Wind: Take Back the Faith/A Lack of Vision/Is There a Politics of God?
Feb 17 Part II Moving Beyond the Politics of Complaint: Protest is Good; Alternatives Are Better/How Should Your Faith Influence Your Politics?/Prophetic Politics
Feb 24 Part III Spiritual Values and International Relations: Be Not Afraid/Not a Just War/Dangerous Religion/Blessed Are the Peacemakers/Against Impossible Odds/Micah's Vision for National and Global Security
March 2 (the day after the Texas primaries) Part IV Spiritual Values and Economic Justice: The Poor You Will Always Have with You?/Poor People Are Trapped-- in the Debate about Poverty/Isaiah's Platform/Amos and Enron/The Tipping Point
March 9 Spring Break; no class
March 16 Part V Spiritual Values And Social Issues: A Consistent Ethic of Life/Truth Telling About Race/The Ties That Bond
March 23 Part VI Spiritual Values and Social Change: The Critical Choice/We Are the Ones We've Been Waiting For
You can buy a copy of God's Politics here. Register for the class (no charge) here.
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