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Reimagining Biblical Politics What Scripture Says About Public Life and Why It Matters Michael J. Rhodes Foreword by Carmen Joy Imes The Bible calls us to live as disciples of Jesus in every area of our lives, including politics. But how do we live as faithful political disciples when politics has become so toxic? Rather than rehash - ing America’s current political context or offering a blueprint for contemporary practice, this book invites readers from across the political spectrum to rediscover the startling, strange, beautiful, and often-neglected world of biblical politics and imagine how the Bible might transform our political witness. “A book the church desperately needs. . . . For all of us who are wondering if there’s any way to mend the breach in our commu- nities and build a different tomorrow, Rhodes holds out a hopeful vision for thoughtful Christian political engagement.” —Carmen Joy Imes (from the foreword) Bothering with Politics PART 1: OUTPOST POLITICS 2. Establishing the Outpost: Torah 3. City on a Hill: Jesus, Part 1 4. Political Prayers and Kingdom Songs: Psalms 5. God on Our Side? Prophets PART 2: PILGRIM POLITICS OUTSIDE THE HALLS OF POWER 6. Fearing God, Hustling Pharaoh: Exodus 7. Reading Political Mail in Exile: Jeremiah 29 and 1 Peter 8. Truth Talking and Table Turning: Jesus, Part 2 9. Ambassadors of God’s Outpost: Paul 10. Wrestling with Monsters and Sleeping with the Enemy: Revelation PART 3: PILGRIM POLITICS NEAR THE HALLS OF POWER 11. The Art of Political Persuasion: Proverbs 12. The Risks and Rewards of Working for “the Man”: Joseph and Daniel 13. Finding Help Wherever We Can Get It: Ezra and Nehemiah 14. But Where Is God in All This? Esther 15. Bringing Shiphrah, Amos, and Peter to Church: Political Discernment with the Biblical Saints Indexes CONTENTS 1.
JUNE 2026 • 240 pp. • $26.99p • 9781540967558
Michael J. Rhodes (PhD, Trinity College / University of Aberdeen) is lecturer in Old Testament at Carey Baptist College in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand, and is an ordained EPC pastor. He is the author of several books, including Just Discipleship , Formative Feasting , and Practicing the King’s Economy (with Robby Holt and Brian Fikkert).
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