Good of Politics

Discover a Generous Biblical Perspective on Political Engagement"Skillen has made an important contribution to the growing body of serious evangelical political thought. This book is a masterful articulation of a profoundly Christian political philosophy--one developed in a sophisticated conversation with a broad range of the most important shapers of Western culture."--Ronald J. Sider, Palmer Seminary, Eastern University "The Good of Politics offers needed wisdom for an age tempted to despair about the possibility of anything good coming from politics. Skillen draws deeply from biblical sources and major streams of the Christian tradition in the service of a distinctively positive vision of civic responsibility for our common life. This accessible text by one of the most engaged Protestant political thinkers of his generation should find an important place in colleges, seminaries, and churches."--Eric Gregory, Princeton University "Seasoned political thinker and practitioner James Skillen presents a full and compelling articulation of the integrally Christian vision of politics he has been pioneering in the United States for more than a generation. The Good of Politics is a veritable tour de force of sustained Christian reflection on complex and contested territory where contemporary Christians are in great need of more wisdom."--Jonathan Chaplin, Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics, Cambridge, UK "Here we have Skillen's political vision at its best. Biblically rooted and generous in spirit, he engages a staggering array of topics from the early church through today and he invites us to see politics as a good and faithful endeavor that can and should promote justice for all."--Kristen Deede Johnson, Western Theological Seminary "Readers have come to appreciate the wisdom and insight that Skillen has displayed in his work over the years. This new book certainly lives up to our expectations. The Good of Politics is a biblically and historically rich primer on the political life for everyone persuaded that the claims of Christ extend to our calling as citizens."--David Koyzis, author of Political Visions and Illusions; Redeemer University College, Ontario