Episode 59 - Should the Church Get Out of Politics?
At a time of significant socio-political unrest across the western world, many Christians today are asking the question about the extent to which Christians should or shouldn't be involved or invested in political issues. A recent (and somewhat controversial) political conference on small-c "conservativism" in the UK has sparked fresh debates about the role Christianity has in helping to address the key political challenges facing western civilisation. But what is the Church's actual role in this supposed to look like? Isn't it dangerous when churches wade too far into politics? Where can it go wrong? Equally, given that the public square is never "neutral", what happens if Christians stay out of politics altogether? What about the likes of William Wilberforce and others, whose faith informed their politics and radically transformed society? How can we allow the Gospel to speak into complex political issues without losing our way in the process? ===== For Andy's new book, mentioned at the start of the episode, see: http://solas-cpc.org/httaj