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Book Review: To Change the World - James Davidson Hunter (2010)

A review of ‘To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the …

Book Review: Creation Regained - Albert Wolters (2005)

Book Review: Creation Regained - Albert Wolters (2005)

Former Politics Network member, Munzer, looks at the work of Al Wolters and how it might help us in …

Book Review: Good News for the Public Square - Editor Timothy Laurence (2014)

Book Review: Good News for the Public Square - Editor Timothy Laurence (2014)

Will Coombs helps us think through the content of Good News for the Public Square - a key book for …

Book Review: Political Visions & Illusions – David T. Koyzis (2019)

Book Review: Political Visions & Illusions – David T. Koyzis (2019)

A review of David T. Koyzis’ ’Political Visions & Illusions: A Survey and Christian …

Book Review: Plugged In - Dan Strange (2019)

Book Review: Plugged In - Dan Strange (2019)

Politics Network student, Elikem, shares with us Dan Strange’s book and how it might help us …

Engaging with Elections

Engaging with Elections

Ahead of the 2019 election we took some time to think through some principles for how to approach …

Gleaning and the Global Economy

Gleaning and the Global Economy

Former Politics Network student, Evan, shares his thoughts on what the Old Testament principle of …

Book Review: God and Politics - Mark Dever (2016)

Book Review: God and Politics - Mark Dever (2016)

A review of God and Politics - Mark Dever (2016)

When to Start a Rebellion: Submitting to Government

When to Start a Rebellion: Submitting to Government

As the pandemic drags on and we struggle through the third lockdown we are increasingly having to …

Book Review: God’s Good Economy – Andrew Hartropp (2019)

Book Review: God’s Good Economy – Andrew Hartropp (2019)

A review of God’s Good Economy: Doing Economic Justice in Today’s World’ – Andrew Hartropp …

A Christian Approach to Criminal Justice

A Christian Approach to Criminal Justice

Given that justice is a core theme at the heart of the Bible how should we, as Christians, approach …

Living Christianity: A Review

Living Christianity: A Review

A review of Living Christianity, a publication by the Christian Institute

Confronting the Challenges Facing the NHS

Confronting the Challenges Facing the NHS

How should we approach the NHS as Christians going forward into the 21st Century? A Doctor takes us …

Just Distraction: What does the Bible say about Social Justice?

Just Distraction: What does the Bible say about Social Justice?

Given that justice is a core theme at the heart of the Bible how should we, as Christians, approach …

Is a Christian Approach to Brexit possible?

Is a Christian Approach to Brexit possible?

Between 2016 and 2020 Brexit was cast as the most important and most divisive issue of the day. …

The Christian Case for Socialism

The Christian Case for Socialism

Labour MP Rachael Maskell explores how her Christian faith underpins her political allegiance.

The Christian Case for Liberalism

The Christian Case for Liberalism

Liberal Democrat MP and former party leader Tim Farron explores why he is a Christian and a liberal.

The Christian Case for Conservatism

The Christian Case for Conservatism

Former Conservative MP David Burrowes explores how his Christian faith underpins his political …

The Christian Case for Nationalism

The Christian Case for Nationalism

Neil MacLeod, a pro-Scottish Independence Lawyer gives his thoughts on why he is a Christian and a …

A Christian Manifesto - Pursuing Gospel Driven Politics (Part 1): Christ as our Political Authority

A Christian Manifesto - Pursuing Gospel Driven Politics (Part 1): Christ as our Political Authority

Check out our content from our Forum 2021 seminar series exploring a Christological approach to …

A Christian Manifesto - Pursuing Gospel Driven Politics (Part 2): Christ as our Political Fulfilment

A Christian Manifesto - Pursuing Gospel Driven Politics (Part 2): Christ as our Political Fulfilment

Check out our content from our Forum 2021 seminar series exploring a Christological approach to …

Book Review: Including the Stranger – David G. Firth (2019)

Book Review: Including the Stranger – David G. Firth (2019)

A review of ‘Including the Stranger: Foreigners in the Former Prophets’ by David G. …

Book Review: God Created Humanism – The Christian Basis of Secular Values. Theo Hobson (2018)

Book Review: God Created Humanism – The Christian Basis of Secular Values. Theo Hobson (2018)

A book review of Theo Hobson’s God Created Humanism - The Christian Basis of Secular Values.

Understanding Justice

Understanding Justice

The first of our four-part series exploring a Biblical approach to justice: ‘Thinking Through …

Justice and the Role of Government

Justice and the Role of Government

The second article in our series thinking about Biblical Justice, we explore what we are to expect …

Pursuing Justice

Pursuing Justice

The third article in our series ‘Thinking Through Justice’. How should Biblical …

Culture Wars: The Fight for Justice

Culture Wars: The Fight for Justice

The fourth in a four-part series exploring a Biblical approach to justice through the lens of the …

Book Review: Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth - Thaddeus Williams (2020)

Book Review: Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth - Thaddeus Williams (2020)

A review of Thaddeus Williams’ work examining the social justice movement and the need for …

Book Review: Awaiting the King - James K A Smith (2017)

Book Review: Awaiting the King - James K A Smith (2017)

Charlie Watkins reviews the finale of James K A Smith’s Cultural Liturgies series, Awaiting …

Caring for Creation

Caring for Creation

Peter Harris, President and Founder of A Rocha (a Christian nature conservation organisation) …

Political Church: A Discussion with Jonathan Leeman

Political Church: A Discussion with Jonathan Leeman

A discussion with political theologian Jonathan Leeman concerning the content of his book …

Institutional Specificity: A Discussion with Jonathan Leeman

Institutional Specificity: A Discussion with Jonathan Leeman

Following up on our previous discussion, we sat down with Jonathan Leeman to examine the role …

Book Review: Being the Bad Guys - Stephen McAlpine (2021)

Book Review: Being the Bad Guys - Stephen McAlpine (2021)

Politics Network Member, Lachlan, reflects on our recent book of the term ‘Being the Bad …

Book Review: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self - Carl Trueman (2020)

Book Review: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self - Carl Trueman (2020)

Here guest author, Tom Marsh, helps us to grapple with the content of Carl Trueman’s book …

Christianity as Public Truth: Tolerance, Pluralism, and Freedom

Christianity as Public Truth: Tolerance, Pluralism, and Freedom

We live in a liberal and pluralistic society and the question of what role should Christianity play …

C.S. Lewis on the Politics of a Fallen Humanity

C.S. Lewis on the Politics of a Fallen Humanity

What do the writings of C.S. Lewis say about politics and governing in the fallen world we inhabit? …

Understanding Liberal Mythology

Understanding Liberal Mythology

Scholar, Dr David T. Koyzis, explores the foundations of Liberalism and offers a Christian critique.

Socialism and Pluriformity

Socialism and Pluriformity

Academic, David Koyzis, looks at the origins of Socialism and offers a Christian assessment.

Conservatism: Tradition as Norm

Conservatism: Tradition as Norm

Continuing our series looking at political philosophies through a Christian lens, Koyzis guides us …

Nationalism: The Need to Belong

Nationalism: The Need to Belong

David Koyzis returns to offer a Christian assessment of nationalism as a political philosophy.

Democratism: Making Too Much of a Good Thing

Democratism: Making Too Much of a Good Thing

Can you have too much of a good thing? In this piece, academic David Koyzis looks at democracy and …

Beyond Liberalism

Beyond Liberalism

David Koyzis completes his series looking at the political philosophies with the greatest impact on …

Book Review: The Liturgy of Politics - Kaitlyn Schiess (2020)

Book Review: The Liturgy of Politics - Kaitlyn Schiess (2020)

Politics Network member Bea, reflects on Kaitlyn Schiess’ book ‘the Liturgy of …

Book Review: The Abolition of Man - C.S. Lewis (1943)

Book Review: The Abolition of Man - C.S. Lewis (1943)

Politics Network member, Bradley, reflects on C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man - one of the …

Libertarianism: A Christian Critique

Libertarianism: A Christian Critique

Philip Vander Elst guides us through the philosophy of libertarianism and helps us unpack what is …

Book Review: ‘A Christian Manifesto’ by Francis Schaeffer

Book Review: ‘A Christian Manifesto’ by Francis Schaeffer

Politics Network member Sam offers a summary of Schaeffer’s A Christian Manifesto.

What Does it Mean to be Human?

What Does it Mean to be Human?

In this essay Tom explores the biblical teaching on humanity and considers the importance and …

How Christianity Transformed the World