In the Midst of the City:

The Gospel and God’s Politics
by Barkley Thompson

In the Midst of the Citymakes an elegant, profound connection between religion and politics. Thompson argues that Christian faith and politics are inseparable, and though the Gospel is inherently political, it is not partisan. To embody God’s politics, we must first steep ourselves in God’s vision for the world embodied in the Gospels, and only then can we act politically. This collection of essays and sermons addresses hot-button social issues of recent years by putting this principle into practice, challenging the reader to live God’s politics and to be the vanguard of God’s kingdom in the world. 
The books are $18.95, and if bookstores buy them through Christ Church Cathedral Book Store, Lucy Chambers will provide a 40% discount and including standard shipping. 
713-222-0286
lchambers@christchurchcathedral.org

Since February 2013, Barkley Thompson serves as the eighth dean and twentieth rector of historic downtown Christ Church Cathedral, the oldest church in Houston, Texas, and the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
His first book, Elements of Grace, was published in 2013 by Trinity Books. Dean Thompson also preaches and teaches around the country and serves on interfaith panels with leaders from other religious traditions. Learn more at barkleythompson.com.