The after party : toward better Christian politics / Curtis Chang and Nancy French.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chang, Curtis, 1968- author.

French, Nancy, 1974- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and politics--United States.

Christianity and politics.

Interpersonal relations--United States.

Interpersonal relations.

Christians--Political activity--United States.

Christians.

Physical Description:

207 pages ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan Books, [2024]

Summary:

"From public theologian Curtis Chang and journalist Nancy French, The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics separates Christian political identity from the partisan politics that divide our country, churches, and families. This is the companion volume to the interactive video series created by Curtis Chang, David French, and Russell Moore"-- Provided by publisher.

"For all who want to culturally engage but are exhausted by the tension in our families and churches, The After Party reframes our political identity outside partisan divides while rebuilding strained relationships.This paradigm-shifting book complements The After Party Project--a six-part, video-based, highly interactive curriculum that provides churches, small groups, and individuals with an on-the-ground, biblically based approach to a very complex topic.The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics helps readers who feel despair about political divisiveness:Engage with others across political differencesLearn specific steps to reframe political identity outside of partisan dividesFocus on how we relate to one another as Jesus teaches before moving to the what of political topicsThe After Party is ideal for:Republicans, Democrats, and Independents looking for renewed hope and humility for our nationLocal leaders seeking to counter animosity toward political opponents, susceptibility to lies, and other practices that threaten the common goodCongregations, classes, and small groups watching The After Party video seriesPastors who want to encourage their congregants to trade their partisan mindsets for the mind of ChristIt's not too late. In today's political environment, faithfulness to a biblical how of political engagement shines as a radical challenge to both the Right and the Left. If you worry about what politics is doing to your community, your family, and your own well-being, The After Party will transform your political imagination.It's time for us to go beyond party politics and--as Christians--believe in the true "party" yet to come"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Invited to the party

The Disciple

The Combatant

The Exhausted

The Cynic

True after party.

Notes:

"The companion volume to the movement created by Curtis Chang, David French and Russell Moore."

Other Format:

Online version: Chang, Curtis, 1968- After party

ISBN:

9780310368700

0310368707

OCLC:

1417147400