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...This set of essays by a first-rate assemblage of scholars seeks to help us understand an underappreciated aspect of [David Lipscomb's] life, thought, and writings his political theology, which was prophetic and profound and apply it critically to our own day and age... -- Douglas A. Sweeney Dean and professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University At a time when many American Christians unquestioningly affirm patriotism, nationalism, and partisan politics as spiritual values, David Lipscomb's voice rings out as one crying in the desert... These writers have done a great service to the modern church, better preparing her to engage the current American political system. -- Timothy Archer Director of International Ministry, Herald of Truth, Abilene, Texas In an era in which Libertarians have discovered David Lipscomb, it is critical that those who entertain Lipscomb's religious commitments probe in detail and in-depth the nuances of his 'political' theology. Hicks, Hughes, Goode, Jeffery, and Camp in this book have done just that in an exemplary fashion. -- Thomas H. Olricht Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Religion, Pepperdine University This scrupulously honest book demonstrates in the life of David Lipscomb both the revolutionary social vision of the gospel combined with the example of the early church and the power of American culture to subvert this vision. Don't just read it and weep. Read it and take stock, then take heed. -- Shirley Showalter Author, speaker, and former professor of English and president of Goshen College This timely book offers an unprecedented historical and theological exploration of the 'apocalyptic' tradition in Churches of Christ... We are indebted to these authors for illuminating how Christians might critically appropriate David Lipscomb's rich political theology in 2020 to bear faithful witness to the kingdom of God. -- James L. Gorman Associate professor of History, Johnson University David Lipscomb was radical before radical was cool. His life shows us that one can be deeply political without being partisan, that one can work for liberation and abhor violence... The writers here show that rather than move with the confusing whims of Babel, Lipscomb stood firm on the Rock of Ages... -- Justin Bronson Barringer Editor of A Faith Not Worth Fighting For Resisting Babel provides a concise introduction to Lipscomb's social and political legacy that is both sympathetic and critical. In so doing, it provides valuable resources for all disciples aspiring to bear faithful witness to the inescapably political gospel of Jesus Christ... -- John C. Nugent Author of Endangered Gospel and The Politics of Yahweh, and cohost of the After Class Podcast

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John Mark Hicks is a professor of theology at Lipscomb University and has taught in higher education among Churches of Christ for over thirty-five years. He has published several works on Stone-Campbell history and theology, especially the theology of Churches of Christ, including Kingdom Come: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of David Lipscomb and James Harding.

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