Below is a link to a conversation that took place about a month ago at the National Pastors Convention in San Diego. Chuck Colson, Greg Boyd and Shane Claiborne all participated in a dialogue about faith and politics from the Evangelical perspective. Each member of the pannel has recently written a book on the subject: Chuck Colson - God and Government, Greg Boyd - The Myth of a Christian Nation, and Shane Claiborne - Jesus for President.
This conversation is very engaging and very thought provoking. I highly recommend the longer version found about a scrolls length down on the website. There is also a video download available for those who like to watch their speakers and see facial expressions. Being that I'm a bit obsessed with the topic of faith and politics I've listened or watched all three (the 60 minute version, the 90 minute version and the 90 minute video version).
In a previous post I recommended Shane's Jesus for President. At this time let me recommend The Myth of a Christian Nation by Greg Boyd. This book has rocked my understanding of faith and caused me to ask some serious questions about what it means to be a follower of Jesus in America. I bought the book for my dad for Christmas, so it goes without saying that I strongly recommend it. I plan on reading Colson's God and Government this summer, so a review will come later.
Here is the link...
http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/evangelical_politics/
Grace and peace and tons of questions to you who are brave enough to think critically about your faith and how it affects your thoughts on politics.
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