The Christian Civics Blog
Loving God with all our mind, when what’s on our mind is politics.
Me, We, Them, and Us
Our collective functioning might be better described as miracle rather than natural. It takes work. But it is also how we were meant to be.
Everyday Tragedies
It’s tempting to feel like we are in a moment of unprecedented chaos and disorder.
We aren’t.
More Than Voters
Those of us who identify with Jesus can and must begin to address the heart-break and the fear of the previous week. We begin by renouncing our complicity in the stereotyping and polarization of our time.
Postmodern Politics: Thoughts on the Brexit Referendum Campaigns
A British pastor shares his thoughts on “Brexit.”
Languages of the Unheard
A new Body Politic writer shares about the difficulties he sees in learning to listen to forms of speech that leave him unsettled—riots and nationalism.
Why We're Slowing Down: A Letter From Our Editors
As we get deeper into the presidential election, we understand that you and the people around you will be considering many important and difficult questions. We want to help you work through those questions in light of Christ's lordship.
Taking A Lesson From Palm Sunday
Does the way we think about Palm Sunday reflect what Jesus was actually trying to do? Or do our hearts reflect the mistaken assumptions of the crowds at the gates?
Politics and Spiritual Strivers
What we normally think of as one of the most confounding and embarrassing questions asked by the apostles is maybe not that far off from the way we actually still behave.
Courting Controversy: 5 Troublesome Supreme Court Nominations
This is likely to be a historically contentious Supreme Court nomination. But “historically” is not the same thing as “only.”
Pro Wrestling, Pro Politics, and Suspending Our Disbelief
Politics and pro wrestling have a lot more in common than we generally think.
Super Tuesday: Our Editors In Conversation
The Body Politic was launched last year by Rick Barry and D. Leiva, two friends who have worked in politics for opposing parties. Last night, they came together to discuss how they feel about each other's primary season so far.
My First Vote
I didn’t know a lot about policy when I voted. I didn’t know anything about policy, actually. But I did have other ways I could think about how to use my vote.
Speak Different
Most U.S. citizens don’t work in politics or government, and that statistic holds true for the church in the United States, as well. However, for Christians in the United States, politics and government is something you can’t escape:
