Sects & Politics

Sects & Politics

Joel W. Townsend

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Townsend Publishing LLC
Año de edición:
2026
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9780996468923
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What happens when faith becomes inseparable from politics - and political allegiance begins to compete with allegiance to Christ?Joel W. Townsend is not examining the Christian Right from the outside. He lived it. From the Jesus Movement of the 1970s to Washington for Jesus, church planting, pastoral ministry, the rise of the Christian Right, and today’s debates over Christian Nationalism, he spent fifty years inside the evangelical world he now examines with candor, humor, and humility. In Sects & Politics, Townsend traces the road from sincere spiritual awakening to political activism - and asks difficult questions about what can happen when Christian conviction, national identity, political parties, and powerful personalities become intertwined.This is a personal invitation to examine where our deepest allegiance lies.Can Christians pursue morality, justice, and truth in public life without losing sight of the Great Commission? Can we disagree without turning neighbors into enemies? And when politics demands our loyalty, are we still able to recognize the voice of Christ?Blending personal stories, biblical reflection, historical research, and lessons learned the hard way, Townsend challenges readers to reconsider the relationship between faith and political power.You don’t have to agree with everything in these pages. That isn’t the point. The point is to think, listen, question - and perhaps rediscover a simpler calling: love God, love your neighbor, and remember which Kingdom comes first.

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