What does Jesus mean by the “keys of the kingdom,” and to whom does he give them? Jonathan Leeman joins me on What in the Word? to discuss the Matthew 16:19.
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How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics? (Book Recommendation)
Although we believe the same things concerning our faith, Christians nonetheless often differ in their politics. How can this be? And when it does happen, how can we love those with whom we disagree? These are the exact questions Andy Naselli and Jonathan Leeman seek to answer in this short, practical book.
Resources:
- Purchase How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics?
- Listen to a free audio version of the book.
- Access “Politics, Conscience, and the Church.”
- See my podcast interview with Jonathan Leeman.
Further recommendations:
Why the Church Remains Essential (with Jonathan Leeman)
Over the last couple of years, churches have been hit with COVID restrictions, tensions over race, political disagreements, church abuse scandals, and more. This wave has resulted in many a Christian asking, “Is church worth it?” Or as more and more churches adopt things like “online campuses,” many are tempted to treat staying home as a permanent, on-par option with the physical gathering. But how would the Bible help us to consider these things? Is the gathered church still essential? Jonathan Leeman joins Kirk in this episode to begin answering these questions, and to discuss the topic of his recent book, co-authored with Collin Hansen, Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ is Essential.
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The Church & Politics (Jonathan Leeman)
In this episode, Kirk sits down with pastor and political theologian Jonathan Leeman to talk Church and politics. They discuss, what is the relationship between church and state? Religion and politics? And how do we love those with whom we disagree politically?
Access the episode here (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more).
Resources from Leeman on politics:
- How The Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age (2018)
- Political Church: The Local Assembly as Embassy of Christ’s Rule (2016)
- How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics? (2020) // [Update: A free audio recording of the book is now available as well.]
- “Politics, Conscience, and the Church: Why Christians Passionately Disagree with One Another over Politics, Why They Must Agree to Disagree over Jagged-Line Political Issues, and How” (Themelios: 45:1, 2020)
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