Episode 357: Grace In Politics

In this episode of New Persuasive Words, we explore the radical implications of grace for the political sphere through the lens of Paul Zahl’s chapter “Grace in Politics” from his book Grace in Practice (https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Practice-Theology-Everyday-Life/dp/0802828973/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EZI5E3CATJY7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.toemGFKwi0DsD1v4St3uUshN9OKUfDIOf90aV498sb6HX5QnjttvaKOcsNqNxVFf6MQjSqD036XWqCKSh9gXpT7zOV_wNQz-yJ-h5xBHcuqRIQrlvmeJR6obQKGlLMBhLqKRSD0cjYWSsiYScxBi24h8CSdiepe4namEfCAiqcl_ECQZUcj9YhVBMuny2E3ojJ2mMS8NvHXMHQzEonwJqUQejKMGPjDLTFALyHUMIoE.3K9lU_-3oRVzmrQKCvNNS0xKX2VaB_uo399ujTRYTa0&dib_tag=se&keywords=grace+in+practice&qid=1746494686&sprefix=grace+in+practic%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-1). What does it mean to bring a theology of one-way love into the often merciless arena of public life? Can grace shape policy, dialogue, and civic engagement in a culture of outrage and polarization? Join us as we consider how Zahl’s vision challenges both left and right, and invites us into a different kind of political imagination—one rooted not in power, but in mercy.