How do theology and politics relate to one another? Dr. Mark McDowell explains how believers can participate in a vision of politics that cares for all people in view of the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
One of the most divisive, controversial, and polarizing topics that we can discuss today is that of politics. One recent political commentator has said that apocalypse—the end times—used to be a religious concept, but now it has become a political possibility. And that sense of heightened rhetoric somewhat reflects where we are today. And it makes it very difficult for believers to assess what is the role, importance, and value of politics and what role we might possibly play as believers. And as we think about that, we can sense that fever pitch not only as we have conversations with loved ones, family, friends, even with colleagues and neighbors, but we see it on social media, too. And I think part of the frustration also resides in the fact that political participation has been shrunken down so much to being a voter. And while voting is incredibly important, it's not always been that way.
One of the most divisive, controversial, and polarizing topics that we can discuss today is that of politics. One recent political commentator has said that apocalypse—the end times—used to be a religious concept, but now it has become a political possibility. And that sense of heightened rhetoric somewhat reflects where we are today. And it makes it very difficult for believers to assess what is the role, importance, and value of politics and what role we might possibly play as believers. And as we think about that, we can sense that fever pitch not only as we have conversations with loved ones, family, friends, even with colleagues and neighbors, but we see it on social media, too. And I think part of the frustration also resides in the fact that political participation has been shrunken down so much to being a voter. And while voting is incredibly important, it's not always been that way.
