231 | Can Christians Talk About Politics?

With cultural tribalism, division, and anxiety at an all-time high, public life has become incredibly fraught. Too often, the Christian witness is tarnished when the allure of power and the desire to be on the "winning team" overshadow our primary allegiance to Jesus.In this first episode, Calum Shaw and Matt Sones launch a new stand-alone series aimed at evaluating what a mature political witness looks like for a Christian. Together, they break down a working definition of politics, address the paradigms of pursuing change through law or love, and introduce the 7 Layers of Political Discourse to help us have healthier, more humble conversationsIn this episode:What is “politics”? Moving past simple voting to understand how communities organize power, resources and rules.Law and Love: The paradigm of how change happens and our tendency to misplace our expectations.7 Layers of political discourse: Why political conversations collapse when we view complex issues through a single, reductionistic lens.LINKS & RESOURCESCompanion PDF Guide: Single Page, SpreadsSubmit a Question: Got a question you want answered on the show? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/faT1hp7kngFv1NkA6