The Politics of the New Testament

In this episode, the hosts continue their series on the politics of the New Testament, specifically focusing on the letters of Paul to his delegates: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. They discuss how early Christians reflected on the relationship between church and state, especially in the context of the Roman Empire. They explore Jesus' statement to 'give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's' and its implications for the early Christian understanding of politics. They also highlight Paul's emphasis on living a socially respectable and civilized piety within the empire.