{"product_id":"exiles-the-church-in-the-shadow-of-empire-paperback","title":"Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePreston M. Sprinkle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thoughtful exploration of the intersection of faith and politics, Exiles asks: What if we considered ourselves \"exiles in Babylon\" and turned to Scripture, not political parties, to shape our most passionate values?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Politics are dividing our churches like never before. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-bestselling \u003c\/i\u003eauthor Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle reminds us that the first-century church was not an apolitical gathering, where Christians left their Roman politics at the door. It also wasn't a place where Christians mounted a Roman flag next to--or above--a Christian one. Church was a place where God's plan for governing the world was revealed, where one could witness what it means to follow the Creator's design for human flourishing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this timely book, Preston explores why: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Israel's exile to Babylon profoundly shaped the political identity of God's people--and still does today. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Christians should see themselves as foreigners in the country where they live. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The gospel of Jesus' kingdom was politically subversive. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The church today should view its political identity as fundamentally separate from the empire. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Total allegiance to a political party dilutes the church's witness. Discover a more biblical, powerful way to live in a secular world. Discover what it means to live in exile.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author \u003cb\u003eDr. Preston M. Sprinkle\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than a dozen books. He serves as the president of Theology in the Raw and The Center for Faith, Sexuality \u0026amp; Gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8.23 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42913169539207,"sku":"9780830785780","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/F81BBWtX0C9780830785780_5e4839c2-074f-4de2-8c22-5a14dfbef454.webp?v=1752916614","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/exiles-the-church-in-the-shadow-of-empire-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}