Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals

Jesus for President is a radical manifesto that encourages Christians to look beyond partisan political options and place their faith in Jesus. It combines Shane Claiborne's writing, Chris Haw's reflections, and Chico Fajardo-Heflin's art to create a lyrical theology that sings its message. The book includes messages from biblical theologians, lessons from church history, examples from modern-day saints, and a poetic and illustrative perspective of faith. It is perfect for those who seek to follow Jesus, rediscover the spirit of the early church, and represent the kingdom of God.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 24 November 2022
Publisher: Zondervan

A Radical Manifesto to Awaken the Christian Political Imagination

Jesus for President is a powerful and thought-provoking manifesto that seeks to awaken the Christian political imagination and remind us of our ultimate hope. It emphasizes that our ultimate source of hope lies not in partisan political options, but in Jesus and the incarnation of the peculiar politic of the church as a people set apart from this world.

This collaboration between Shane Claiborne's writing, Chris Haw's reflections, and Chico Fajardo-Heflin's 4-color art and design creates a lyrical theology that poetically weaves together words and images to sing (rather than dictate) its message. The result is a one-of-a-kind book that offers a fresh and captivating perspective on faith.

The book includes a wealth of messages drawn from biblical theologians, lessons from church history, examples from modern-day saints and ordinary radicals, and a poetic and illustrative perspective of faith. It is perfect for those who seek to follow Jesus, rediscover the spirit of the early church, and represent the kingdom of God.

Jesus for President goes beyond the simple question of whether to vote or not and delves into the fundamental issues of faith and allegiance. It challenges us to think creatively about the role of the church in the world and encourages us to place our faith in Jesus rather than Caesar.

This manifesto is a call to action for Christians to become more engaged in politics and to use their faith as a guide for their political decisions. It encourages us to seek justice, love, and peace and to work towards a world that reflects the values of Jesus.

In conclusion, Jesus for President is a radical manifesto that offers a fresh and inspiring perspective on faith and politics. It reminds us of our ultimate hope and encourages us to place our faith in Jesus rather than Caesar. By awakening the Christian political imagination, this book can help us to build a better world and to represent the kingdom of God in all that we do.

Weight: 598g
Dimension: 203 x 152 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780310143444