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Essays

The Politics of Divine Judgment and Mercy—Genesis 18:20-32 (Alastair Roberts)

In the narrative of Abraham’s conversation with God concerning the destruction of Sodom we find an example of the faithful fulfilment of the calling of the people of God. We are to be those who seek to preserve the world from condemnation by our righteous and life-giving presence within it, tenaciously refusing to abandon it to its destruction.

The Politics of Christ, the Beginning—Colossians 1:15-28 (Alastair Roberts)

In a powerful hymn of praise, Paul discloses the truth that must lie at the heart of all Christian political theology: Christ the first in and over all of the creation.

The Politics of Asking the Right Question—Luke 10:25-37 (D. Mark Davis)

In response to a question designed to test him, Jesus presents a lawyer with a series of questions in response, which evade his trap and undermine the lawyer’s attempts at self-vindication. Through his conversation, he reveals the importance of asking the right question.