Article Author: Eric Seibert

Eric A. Seibert (Ph.D., Drew University) is an author, speaker, and professor of Old Testament at Messiah University. His most recently published book is “Enjoying the Old Testament: A Creative Guide to Encountering Scripture”(InterVarsity, 2021) with a forthcoming publication titled “Redeeming Violent Verses: A Guide for Using Troublesome Texts in Church and Ministry” due out this fall (Westminster John Knox, 2023). Eric lives in Grantham, PA with his family and two cats.

Jesus Takes a Side
Embracing the Political Demands of the Gospel

By Eric Seibert

August 2023 p. 253–256 | Book Review

JONNY RASHID. Jesus Takes a Side: Embracing the Political Demands of the Gospel. Harrisonburg, VA: Herald, 2022. Pp. 175. $17.99 US, This is a desperately needed book. But don’t read it unless you are willing to rethink some of your views about political engagement, partisanship, and the “virtue” of political...read more