S2 Ep1158: Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire: Preston Sprinkle and Ed Uszynski
Mar 4, 2024
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In this podcast, the host discusses his book 'Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire' and its relevance in today's cultural context, emphasizing grounding political values in scripture. The conversation touches on navigating Christian engagement in culture and politics, addressing topics like treatment of immigrants and challenges faced by women. It also explores incorporating biblical teachings into beliefs amidst a politically charged atmosphere, urging a compassionate and Christ-like perspective.
The podcast emphasizes the need for church leaders to engage in LGBT+ inclusion training and promote love for all individuals.
The episode explores the importance of developing a biblical political identity and challenging partisan allegiances.
Listeners are reminded of the significance of aligning with a kingdom defined by biblical principles, transcending conventional partisan perspectives in political engagement.
Deep dives
Inclusive Ministry Training at Pasha Shift Ministries
Pasha Shift Ministries offers training and consultation on LGBT+ inclusion for church leaders, with a focus on a webinar promoting love and care for LGBT+ individuals in the church.
Interviewing the Author on Theology in Irun Podcast
The podcast features the author being interviewed about their book 'Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire' by a friend known for navigating the intersection of church and politics, offering insights into the book's content and the author's perspective.
The Importance of Biblical Political Identity
The podcast explores the significance of cultivating a biblical political identity, emphasizing a critical understanding of the implications of political engagements based on scriptural teachings on challenging partisan allegiances.
Proposing a Prophetic Witness Approach to Political Issues
The podcast advocates for a prophetic witness approach in addressing political issues, encouraging a biblically grounded engagement that transcends conventional partisan perspectives to promote justice and ethical considerations.
Resisting Secular Progressivism and Biblical Principles
The podcast episode delves into the conflict between secular progressivism and Christian values, emphasizing the importance of standing against ideologies that challenge biblical principles. It discusses the Christian responsibility to resist governing authorities that promote views conflicting with biblical teachings, especially regarding gender identity and sexuality. The episode highlights the need for the church to engage with societal issues like sex reassignment surgeries for minors from a prophetic witness position, advocating for a cautious approach to societal engagement.
Challenging Political Allegiances and Biblical Identity
The episode navigates the topic of political allegiances and critiques the tendency for individuals to align with specific parties without considering broader ethical perspectives. It questions the common belief that one political side holds more righteousness, urging listeners to reflect on how political propaganda can impact their views. By exploring historical and modern political actions, the episode encourages a deeper examination of earthly kingdoms and emphasizes the importance of aligning with a different kingdom, as defined by biblical principles and a Christian perspective.
My bookExiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empirereleases tomorrow! (3/5). In this podcast conversation, my good friend Ed Uszynski interviews me about my book. As always, we get pretty raw and real--and drive off the road quite a bit.
When it comes to the Bible, I feel pretty confident about what I believe about politics. And Exiles is primarily a book about the Bible. But when I wonder into modern political questions and points of application, well, that's where it gets...interesting.
