Political theology can mean a variety of things, from a survey of Christians who have engaged with politics in the past to a consideration of what the Bible says about politics. Political Disciple by Vincent Bacote is a short, non-academic introduction to Reformed political theology. You can read this book very quickly, and you'll be glad you did! The end of the book was especially meaningful for me personally in how we deal with our frustrations and the importance of "staying in the game." It reminded me of Parker Palmer's "Healing the Heart of Democracy" in that sense. Bacote offers some very practical suggestions for how Christians specifically-but, again, perhaps religious persons more generally-can be reflective about not only their responsibility and opportunity to take their faith with them into the public square, but also how they might do that in a humble way. Most people are familiar with Edmund Burke's famous warning that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men and women to do nothing. I would recommend this book for every disciple of Christ-and even people from other religious worldviews. His insights about the possibilities and challenges for disciples of Christ in public arenas is very thoughtful and engaging. Bacote is a very articulate, passionate, clear, and level-headed writer. I enjoyed reading this short book (88 pages) very much.
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