Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk
by Eugene Cho | Book Summary
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Author: Eugene Cho
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What should we do?
A Christian is called to love both God and neighbor. This means that we can't disengage from politics. Quite the opposite, actually. "Politics matter because politics impact policies that affect people" (p. 230), and those people matter deeply to God. Let us consider how to allow that love for others to permeate our whole approach to political engagement. It will help us to:
Politics can often be a turn-off, but Christ-like politics needn't be! |
Eugene Cho was founding pastor of Quest Church, Seattle in 2001. In 2009, he founded One Days Wages, a movement designed to alleviate global poverty, and continues to serve as its executive director. In July 2020, he became president of the Christian advocacy group, Bread for the World.
As well as Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk, Cho has written, Overrated: Are We More in Love With the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World?
Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk
by Eugene Cho
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Eugene Cho |
| Publisher | David C. Cook |
| Date | March 1, 2020 |
| Pages | 272 |
Overview:
It seems that our political climate is becoming ever more polarized and heated. As Christians sometimes find one another at different ends of the political spectrum, engaging with politics can become fraught with difficulty and is potentially even divisive.
What should we do?
- Should we stick to a few main issues and speak out loudly on those?
- Should we broaden the issues we talk about?
- Should we stand our ground?
- Is it better to simply disengage from politics altogether, to get on with preaching Jesus to a world that needs Him?
A Christian is called to love both God and neighbor. This means that we can't disengage from politics. Quite the opposite, actually. "Politics matter because politics impact policies that affect people" (p. 230), and those people matter deeply to God.
Let us consider how to allow that love for others to permeate our whole approach to political engagement. It will help us to:
- Find common ground with those with whom we disagree.
- Listen to one another attentively.
- Express our relationship with Jesus even as we pray, vote, and speak out when necessary.
Politics can often be a turn-off, but Christ-like politics needn't be!
Eugene Cho was founding pastor of Quest Church, Seattle in 2001. In 2009, he founded One Days Wages, a movement designed to alleviate global poverty, and continues to serve as its executive director. In July 2020, he became president of the Christian advocacy group, Bread for the World.
As well as Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk, Cho has written, Overrated: Are We More in Love With the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World?