★ Publishers Weekly **starred review
"A nuanced look at America's legacy of scriptural
language."--Publishers Weekly** (starred review)
How do Bible passages written thousands of years ago apply to politics
today? What can we learn from America's history of using the Bible in
politics? How can we converse with people whose views differ from our
own?
In The Ballot and the Bible, Kaitlyn Schiess explores these questions
and more. She unpacks examples of how Americans have connected the Bible
to politics in the past, highlighting times it was applied well and
times it was egregiously misused.
Schiess combines American political history and biblical interpretation
to help readers faithfully read Scripture, talk with others about it,
and apply it to contemporary political issues--and to their lives.
Rather than prescribing what readers should think about specific
hot-button issues, Schiess outlines core biblical themes around power,
allegiance, national identity, and more.
Readers will be encouraged to pursue a biblical basis for their
political engagement with compassion and confidence.