I've got to admit, I've been all over the place when it comes to the church's involvement with politics. I want to recommend 4 books--not because I agree with everything that they have to say, but because they really make me think. So, I'll recommend one book a day for the next 4 days. Here's book # 1:
Jesus for President by Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw
Kristen and I came in contact with Claiborne for the first time last fall. He has done an internship with both Willow Creek and Mother Theresa. That got my attention. He lives a remarkably simple life with people that most of us try to avoid. He's very prophetic. While I only agree with about half of what he says, and the rest really ticks me off, it ticks me off in a good way. So, take the book into a room that doesn't have anything breakable and read it, because you'll probably throw it against the wall a couple of times.
Shane is very much anti-war, which we all should be as Christians. He definitely takes it to the next level though. But his big emphasis is on Jesus as Lord (he says President, because that makes sense to us!). His emphasis is on focusing on making changes in how we live as Christians in the Kingdom of God, rather than just buying into the Christianity that we see in America.
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