35 | A Christian Political Commitment

To follow Jesus is to engage a political project: It is to submit to Jesus as he establishes his upside-down Kingdom by his Spirit through the Church. Anthony and Blaine lay out a few core convictions for a style of political engagement that is anchored in the teachings of Jesus. Allegiance. Enemy love. Prayer. There is no more challenging, satisfying, and liberating way to minister to the life of the community than by embracing the foundational commandments of Jesus.Where to ConnectMount Vigil has come to an end but you can still connect with Anthony and Blaine at their respective blogs:Anthony - Sun TongueBlaine - The Paradise KingMentioned in this episode: A PDF of "A Christian Political Commitment"Joshua Ryan Butler The Party CrasherDaily Prayer for those far from JesusMatthew Bates Salvation by Allegiance AloneTyler Staton on Cultivating love of neighborLuke BrethertonJon Tyson on Christians in politicsNigel Biggar Behaving in Public