Christian political thought in a tense US election year
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Josh Moody
I was recently browsing through (again) Oliver and Joan O’Donovan’s peerless From Irenaeus to Grotius: A Sourcebook in Christian Political Thought.
For those who follow politics – whether in the USA, Britain, or indeed in France – the reason for such a perusal is probably obvious. For those who don’t, or wisely avoid political conversations of any stripe, suffice it to say that we live in interesting political times, especially as Christians wrestle with the old vexed issue of what is the right relationship between the church and the state.
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Rising Biblical impact in the USA today?
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Josh Moody
A recent survey conducted by the American Bible Society has some heartening, as well as illuminating, insights.
According to ‘The State of the Bible: 2024’, across all generations bar one, the ‘transformative’ impact of the Bible on individuals’ lives has increased since 2023.
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Opportunity and urgency… but also wisdom
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Josh Moody
Several recent statistics, as well as trends, paint a sobering but also exciting picture. It’s an interesting combination. The challenge is for us to face reality, but not lack faith thereby, and also not be Chicken Littles who cannot see the encouraging developments too.
For instance, a recent Barna survey, shared with the team here at College Church by our Director of Communication, essentially says that across all generations in America (from Boomers to Gen Z), there is a still a very high positive association with all things spiritual, Jesus, and the Bible. In every cohort there is an above 70% reporting that Americans want to know more about Jesus and study the Bible. This is encouraging!