Good of Politics - (Engaging Culture) by James W Skillen (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A highly respected author and Christian thinker provides a principled, biblical perspective on engaging political culture as part of one's calling.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In this addition to the acclaimed Engaging Culture series, a highly respected author and Christian thinker offers a principled, biblical perspective on engaging political culture as part of one's calling. <p/>James Skillen believes that constructive Christian engagement depends on the belief that those made in the image of God are created not only for family life, agriculture, education, science, industry, and the arts but also for building political communities, justly ordered for the common good. He argues that God made us to be royal stewards of public governance from the outset and that the biblical story of God's creation, judgment, and redemption of all things in Jesus Christ has everything to do with politics and government. <p/>In this irenic, nonpartisan treatment of an oft-debated topic, Skillen critically assesses current political realities and helps readers view responsibility in the political arena as a crucial dimension of the Christian faith.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>Discover a Generous Biblical Perspective on Political Engagement<br></b><br>"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."<br>--<b>Ronald J. Sider</b>, Palmer Seminary, Eastern University <p/>"<i>The Good of Politics</i> 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."<br>--<b>Eric Gregory</b>, Princeton University <p/>"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. <i>The Good of Politics</i> is a veritable<i> tour de force</i> of sustained Christian reflection on complex and contested territory where contemporary Christians are in great need of more wisdom."<br>--<b>Jonathan Chaplin</b>, Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics, Cambridge, UK <p/>"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."<br>--<b>Kristen Deede Johnson</b>, Western Theological Seminary <p/>"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.<i> The Good of Politics</i> 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."<br>--<b>David Koyzis</b>, author of <i>Political Visions and Illusions</i>; Redeemer University College, Ontario<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>James W. Skillen (PhD, Duke University) helped found the Center for Public Justice (CPJ), an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to policy research and civic education for which he served as executive director and president. Now retired from the CPJ, he is engaged in full-time writing, mentoring, and speaking on political thought and public policy. Skillen has authored or edited numerous books, including "Recharging the American Experiment," and lives in Birmingham, Alabama.
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