{"product_id":"the-ballot-and-the-bible-how-scripture-has-been-used-and-abused-in-american-politics-and-where-we-go-from-here-9781587435966","title":"The Ballot and the Bible - How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eKaitlyn Schiess' book \"The Ballot and the Bible\" explores how Bible passages written thousands of years ago apply to politics today, highlighting how they have been both applied well and misused. She combines American political history and biblical interpretation to help readers faithfully read Scripture, talk with others about it, and apply it to contemporary political issues. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Baker Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA nuanced examination of America's legacy of scriptural language is provided in Kaitlyn Schiess' book, The Ballot and the Bible. Christianity Today 2024 Book Award Finalist (Politics and Public Life) examines how Bible verses written thousands of years ago apply to politics today, what we may learn from America's history of using the Bible in politics, and how we may communicate with people whose opinions differ from our own. Schiess examines instances of how Americans have linked the Bible to politics in the past, emphasizing both instances when it was used effectively and times when it was grossly abused. She combines American political history and biblical interpretation to assist readers in reading Scripture faithfully, discussing it with others, and applying it to modern political concerns. Instead of telling readers what to believe about particular hot-button topics, Schiess outlines fundamental biblical themes such as power, allegiance, national identity, and others. Readers will be motivated to engage in political activity on a biblical foundation with compassion and assurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 140 x 216 x 16 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781587435966\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaitlyn Schiess","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44668140617978,"sku":"9781587435966","price":12.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1697820975915_book.jpg?v=1697969604","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-ballot-and-the-bible-how-scripture-has-been-used-and-abused-in-american-politics-and-where-we-go-from-here-9781587435966","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}