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Howe does a nice job of diagnosing some of the problems within white evangelicalism that led to the overwhelming support of Donald Trump in the 2016 election that continued with his presidency. Although the focus is on Trump supporters, he holds up a mirror that should give all Christians pause about whether their political support is more about self-interest or winning at any cost to get the "good guys" (whichever side you're on) into the positions of power, rather than a reflection of one's religious beliefs or commitment to the common good.
Where this book falls short is in the attempt to resolve these complex problems. Only the last chapter is at all devoted to wrestling with how one should engage politically as a Christian. Even then, it only really has a weak discussion of justifying doing the lesser of two evils and the calculus we might use in doing so. It would have been helpful to point to some good resources of books or examples of what it means to engage in the present political landscape in America, showing people across the partisan spectrum and even those who ignore the electoral politics, choosing to solely devote themselves to personal local investment into the people and places they live.
This book might be most helpful to induce discomfort with the way one views electoral politics and government roles, especially if one is a Trump supporter, but if one is looking for a broader discussion of how to engage politically as a Christian, one should look elsewhere.
Where this book falls short is in the attempt to resolve these complex problems. Only the last chapter is at all devoted to wrestling with how one should engage politically as a Christian. Even then, it only really has a weak discussion of justifying doing the lesser of two evils and the calculus we might use in doing so. It would have been helpful to point to some good resources of books or examples of what it means to engage in the present political landscape in America, showing people across the partisan spectrum and even those who ignore the electoral politics, choosing to solely devote themselves to personal local investment into the people and places they live.
This book might be most helpful to induce discomfort with the way one views electoral politics and government roles, especially if one is a Trump supporter, but if one is looking for a broader discussion of how to engage politically as a Christian, one should look elsewhere.