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

…of righteousness, in bearing of witness, we stay judgment and bring blessing, confident in the strength of divine mercy. Alastair Roberts is the contributing editor of the Politics of Scripture….

The Politics of Premature Rule—Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 (Alastair Roberts)

…YHWH, and in humble, patient, and trusting obedience to him. Influence and power sought otherwise will only bring destruction. Alastair Roberts is the contributing editor of the Politics of Scripture….

Politics of Blessing (Genesis 27)

The Politics of Blessing in Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23 and 28:10-17 This week’s scripture (from the Narrative Lectionary) is actually taken from two chapters in Genesis—27 & 28. The plot of…

[This article is part of the series The Politics of Scripture. While the focus of the series is on weekly preaching texts, we welcome commentary on sacred, classic, and profane…

The Politics of Parenting (Luke 11:1-13)

…part of our series on the politics of scripture, which focuses on weekly preaching texts. We also welcome commentary on sacred, classic, and profane literature, film, and artistic expression. Submissions…

Politics of Matthew 21:33-46 (The Parable of the Oppressed Tenants)

…part of the series, the Politics of Scripture. While the focus of the series is on weekly preaching texts, we welcome commentary on sacred, classic, and profane literature, film, and…

The Politics of the Day of the Lord—2 Peter 3:8-15a (Alastair Roberts)

…or broken will hit us. Yet Peter exhorts us to be found ready in vigilant holiness when they do. Alastair Roberts is the contributing editor of the Politics of Scripture….

Political Anthropology And The Post-Liberal Future (Jonathan Cole)

…and the Human Future. The Politics of Virtue offers a withering and sobering critique of the “metacrises” besetting liberal politics, economy, polity and culture. The book’s fundamental claim is that…

[This article is part of the series, The Politics of Scripture. While the focus of the series is on weekly preaching texts, we welcome commentary on sacred, classic, and profane…

The Politics of Colossians 3:12-17

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The Politics of Cosmic Praise—Psalm 148 (Alastair Roberts)

…For such a vision, wise and just politics can itself be a manner of and participation in creation’s worship. Alastair Roberts is the contributing editor of the Politics of Scripture….

The Politics of Faith and Fevers—John 4:46-54

…our series on the politics of scripture, which focuses on weekly preaching texts. We also welcome commentary on sacred, classic, and profane literature, film, and artistic expression. Submissions may be…