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The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here | Author, Kaitlyn Schiess

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The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here | Author, Kaitlyn Schiess

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The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here | Author, Kaitlyn Schiess

FromRed Letter Christians Podcast

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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"How do Bible passages written thousands of years ago apply to politics today? What can we learn from America's history of using the Bible in politics? How can we converse with people whose views differ from our own?

In The Ballot and the Bible, Kaitlyn Schiess explores these questions and more. She unpacks examples of how Americans have connected the Bible to politics in the past, highlighting times it was applied well and times it was egregiously misused.

Schiess combines American political history and biblical interpretation to help readers faithfully read Scripture, talk with others about it, and apply it to contemporary political issues--and to their lives. Rather than prescribing what readers should think about specific hot-button issues, Schiess outlines core biblical themes around power, allegiance, national identity, and more.

Readers will be encouraged to pursue a biblical basis for their political engagement with compassion and confidence." [https://www.amazon.com/Ballot-Bible-Scripture-American-Politics/dp/1587435969] 
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Released:
Aug 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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A Christian commentary on the way of Jesus in the world today with Red Letter Christian leaders Dr. Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne. Red Letter Christians gets its name from the Bibles that highlight the words of Jesus in red and we are aspiring to live “as if Jesus meant the stuff he said.” Some episodes of this podcast have been adapted from the radio show “Across the Pond” which airs on Sunday afternoons in the UK on Premier Radio. Others are from events such as Faith Forums, Book Clubs, and Monthly Morning Prayer.