Shane Claiborne – Jesus for President
A different kind of campaign. A different kind of party. A different kind of Commander in Chief. Sound compelling?
At the heart of Jesus for President is the answer to the question, “Why does the Bible seem so dynamic, yet my church seems so bland, spineless, and ineffectual?” Or, to put it another way, “Why does America — one of the most heavily-churched countries in the world — seem to continue going down the drain…economically, politically, morally, and spiritually?”
The answer is found in the first few pages of Jesus for President:
“Too often the patriotic values of pride and strength triumph over the spiritual values of humility, gentleness, and sacrificial love.”
“We in the church are schizophrenic: we want to be good Christians, but deep down we trust that only the power of the state and its militaries and markets can really make a difference in the world.”
“Rather than placing our hope in a transitional church that embodies God’s kingdom, we assume America is God’s hope for the world, even when it doesn’t look like Christ.”
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