{"product_id":"exiles-the-church-in-the-shadow-of-empire-9780830785780","title":"Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16338978\"\u003ePreston M. Sprinkle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e David C Cook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.23h x 5.54w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830785780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0830785787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL012110\"\u003eChristian Living | Social Issues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL067050\"\u003eChristian Theology | Ecclesiology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL012120\"\u003eChristian Living | Spiritual Growth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"David C Cook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48460023136493,"sku":"9780830785780","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_38c8e06e-2a1f-42f5-847b-a4bb6ab9e2a8.jpg?v=1753657932","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/exiles-the-church-in-the-shadow-of-empire-9780830785780","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}