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Why the Bible Doesn’t Fit Your Political Party | Michael Rhodes
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August 25, 2026
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as posted by the channelWhat does the Bible actually say about politics, and what happens when Christians allow a political party to shape how they read Scripture?
Biblical scholar Michael Rhodes joins us to discuss Reimagining Biblical Politics and why Christian political discipleship cannot be reduced to a handful of verses or a partisan platform. We explore Christian nationalism, immigration, poverty, justice, political power, and the ways both conservatives and progressives can allow partisan identity to shape their convictions.
Rhodes walks through figures including the Hebrew midwives, Daniel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Jesus to show how Scripture offers several models for engaging public life. He also explains his distinction between “outpost politics” within the church and “pilgrim politics” in the wider world.
Book: Reimagining Biblical Politics: What Scripture Says about Public Life and Why It Matters
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Michael J. Rhodes is Dean of Faculty and Lecturer in Old Testament at Carey Baptist College in Auckland, New Zealand. An ordained pastor in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, his scholarship focuses on Scripture, justice, poverty, economics, and public life. He is the author of Reimagining Biblical Politics, Just Discipleship, and Formative Feasting, and coauthor of Practicing the King’s Economy. His work also draws on years of Christian community development in Kenya, South Memphis, and South Auckland.
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Scripture BiblicalMichael RhodesReimagining Biblical PoliticsDaniel Jeremiah IsaiahPublic LifeOld TestamentCarey Baptist CollegeAuckland New Zealand An
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