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Seeking the Peace and Prosperity of the City: The Politics of Jeremiah 29:1,4-7

But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your…

The Politics of Just Wages—Matthew 20:1-16 (Mark Davis)

‘For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the laborers for the

Jesus the Epicurean: or Why the Personal really is Political (Benjamin Wood)

…an alternative politics being enacted. Such an experience is more transformative than the politics of technique, since it alters those who participate; forming them into different people. In this mould,…

The Politics of Complacency—Mark 6:1-13 (Amy Allen)

He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him…

The Politics of Re-membering—Matthew 26:17-30 (D. Mark Davis)

17On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18He said,…

The Politics of Noticing—Luke 7:11-17 (D. Mark Davis)

11 Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. 12 As he approached the gate of the town, a…

The Politics of Giving Hope—Isaiah 51:1-6 (Fritz Wendt)

Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug….

The Politics of Welcoming the Immigrant—Ruth 2:1-23 (John Allen)

Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband’s side, a prominent rich man, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi,…

…Swiss. For them, too, the core doctrines of justification by faith, Christian liberty, and the all-sufficiency of Scripture served to drive a sharp wedge between Christ’s spiritual government over conscience,…

…And yet I have such difficulty wresting that power back from them when it becomes unwieldy. The words with which I spend my day are often the words of Scripture….

Signs of Faith Against Fascism: An Interview with Eric Martin

…both wrapped up in each other. MKH: Scripture stories permeate your writing. What feels important about that to you? EM: It’s like asking me why my blood is important to…