{"product_id":"the-problem-and-promise-of-freedom-a-public-theology-for-the-church-9781540968142","title":"The Problem and Promise of Freedom: A Public Theology for the Church","description":"Jesus calls us to make disciples of all the nations. Many Christians believe this means enlisting soldiers in a culture war. But putting faith in the service of politics risks remaking God in our own image. How can the church help bring God's kingdom to earth without relying on the political structures of this world?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCritiquing our idolization of the values of classical Western liberalism, Steven F?lix-J?ger seeks a renewal of the church's public witness. He points out the pitfalls that stem from our obsession with individual freedom--from the prosperity gospel to Christian nationalism to conformity with secular progressivism. True freedom is not about individual liberty or free market economics but about flourishing in covenant with God. F?lix-J?ger offers a public theology that challenges the church to be a holy, loving, and generous witness to a world bound by visions of self-absorbed autonomy and materialism. Inspired by Jubilee and Pentecost, he ultimately constructs an alternative model for public witness rooted in the abundance of the Spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Problem and Promise of Freedom \u003c\/i\u003enot only serves as an indispensable resource for students of religion and society but also offers urgent and clear-sighted witness to the church today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven F?lix-J?ger \u003c\/b\u003e(PhD, University of Wales) is associate professor of theology and worship, chair of the Worship and Media Department, and director of academic research at Life Pacific University in San Dimas, California. He is also an ordained minister of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, cohost of the \u003ci\u003eTikTok Theology \u003c\/i\u003epodcast, and an exhibiting artist, songwriter, and producer. Some of his previous books include \u003ci\u003eRenewing Christian Worldview\u003c\/i\u003e (coauthored with Yoon Shin) and \u003ci\u003eRenewal Worship\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Baker Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51181646184722,"sku":"9781540968142","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8653ce71-13de-4e4d-abd1-ad1dabd5e93f.jpg?v=1744399399","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-problem-and-promise-of-freedom-a-public-theology-for-the-church-9781540968142","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}