{"product_id":"books-exiles-by-preston-m-sprinkle","title":"Exiles","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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Politics are dividing our churches like never before. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-bestselling\u003c\/i\u003e author 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this timely book, Preston explores why:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIsrael's exile to Babylon profoundly shaped the political identity of God's people--and still does today.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChristians should see themselves as foreigners in the country where they live.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe gospel of Jesus' kingdom was politically subversive.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe church today should view its political identity as fundamentally separate from the empire.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cbr\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.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53509774115089,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780830785780.jpg?v=1778167252","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-exiles-by-preston-m-sprinkle","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}