
Thinking Christian with Drs. James Spencer and Ashish Varma
James SpencerFaith, Politics, and Boundaries: Government and Discipleship
January 16, 2025 ● 60 minShare this episode
In this episode of Thinking Christian, James and Nate reflect on their deep dive into the intersection of faith and politics throughout 2024 as we look ahead to the presidential inauguration. They explore how Christians can engage in politics while brining politcs under the authority of Christ. From insights on civil religion and Christian nationalism to the problem of making baseless theological assertions this conversation offers a biblical perspective on navigating politics in a broken world. Tune in to discover why discipleship, not division, should guide our response to political challenges. Links to past episodes on politics and faith and articles from James are included below.
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Thinking Christian is hosted by Dr. James Spencer, president of the D. L. Moody Center and author of Digital Discernment (InterVarsity Press). Each conversation reads the Bible as the final authority for life and faith, questioning the assumptions of our culture, even our Christian culture, so that we don't settle for a narrower vision than God's word offers.
Unsettling convention. Cultivating conviction.
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Articles:
- "We're On a Mission from God" (read here)
- On boundaries and distinctions see "How Does Genesis 6 Explain the Mysterious Sons of God" (read here)
Episodes:
- "Examining Christian Nationalism" (listen here)
- "Co-Opting Christ" (listen here)
- "How Christians Should Think about America (Peter Miller)" (listen here)
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