How the Nations Rage
by Jonathan Leeman | Book Summary
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Author: Jonathan Leeman
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This division has a negative impact on our national discourse. It also has a negative impact on our churches. Consider the following:
How should churches move forward in this age of bitter political disagreement? "Perhaps it's time for Christians to rethink faith and politics." (p. 9) Christians must not withdraw from the political process, nor should they try to dominate the political process. Instead, Christians must seek to represent the King. |
Jonathan Leeman is the editorial director at 9Marks, a ministry focused on helping leaders build healthy churches, and he is the editor of the 9Marks Journal. Leeman is an elder at Cheverly Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and he regularly teaches at several different seminaries, including Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Reformed Theological Seminary.
Leeman has an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree in political science. He formerly worked as a journalist, editing a magazine that focused on economics. Leeman has written several books, including Baptist Foundations, Church Membership, One Assembly, Political Church, Don't Fire Your Church Members, and Church Discipline.
How the Nations Rage
by Jonathan Leeman
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Jonathan Leeman |
| Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
| Date | 2018 |
| Pages | 251 |
Overview:
"The political Left and Right used to talk and reason with each other. Now they just shout." (p. 3) This contentious relationship shows no sign of improvement. The left is moving further to the left. The right is moving further to the right. Americans are remarkably divided on a number of issues.
This division has a negative impact on our national discourse. It also has a negative impact on our churches. Consider the following:
- Many Christians feel like the very character of the United States is changing, and they no longer see the cultural values they once took for granted.
- Christians disagree about politics, some leaning left and others leaning right. This disagreement can easily result in conflict within a congregation.
- The disappearance of cultural Christianity has resulted in a declining number of people who regularly attend and participate in a local church.
How should churches move forward in this age of bitter political disagreement? "Perhaps it's time for Christians to rethink faith and politics." (p. 9) Christians must not withdraw from the political process, nor should they try to dominate the political process. Instead, Christians must seek to represent the King.
Jonathan Leeman is the editorial director at 9Marks, a ministry focused on helping leaders build healthy churches, and he is the editor of the 9Marks Journal. Leeman is an elder at Cheverly Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and he regularly teaches at several different seminaries, including Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Reformed Theological Seminary.
Leeman has an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree in political science. He formerly worked as a journalist, editing a magazine that focused on economics. Leeman has written several books, including Baptist Foundations, Church Membership, One Assembly, Political Church, Don't Fire Your Church Members, and Church Discipline.