{"product_id":"between-two-gileads-christian-nationalism-fundamentalism-romans-13-1-7-and-the-future-of-political-theology-hardcover","title":"Between Two Gileads: Christian Nationalism, Fundamentalism, Romans 13:1-7, and the Future of Political Theology - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Walter III Spaulding\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRodney Clapp\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBetween Two Gileads\u003c\/i\u003e, Spaulding explores the complex intersection of Christian nationalism, fundamentalism, and political theology, focusing on the transformative power of Scripture in shaping political ideologies. Through a critical analysis of Romans 13:1-7 and its historical misinterpretations, Spaulding challenges the rise of authoritarian readings of the Bible, which serve to justify domination and division. Drawing on literary theology, he contrasts the dystopian vision of Margaret Atwood's \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e with the grace-filled Gilead of Marilynne Robinson's novels, illuminating two divergent paths for Christian engagement with politics. Through this exploration, Spaulding calls for a theological reimagining of Scripture that resists fundamentalist nationalism, offering a vision of faith that is inclusive, compassionate, and rooted in the redemptive love of God. This book is an urgent call to reclaim the Bible not as a tool of power, but as a wellspring of grace for confronting injustice in our fractured world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry Walter Spaulding III is an Instructor of Religion at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. He is also an adjunct professor of Christian ethics at George Fox University and Ashland University\/Ashland Theological Seminary. Spaulding is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Just and Loving Gaze of God with Us\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIconoclastic Sex\u003c\/i\u003e, both with Cascade Books. He has contributed articles to \u003ci\u003eReview and Expositor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wesleyan Theological Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Journal for Literary Imagination\u003c\/i\u003e. He serves as pastor of two United Methodist churches, Trinity United Methodist Church in Grove City, Ohio, and Hope United Methodist Church in Canal Winchester, Ohio. He lives in Columbus with his wife, Michaela.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46593702232261,"sku":"9798385218363","price":60.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/DXIrQ7rJmq9798385218363.webp?v=1785076097","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/between-two-gileads-christian-nationalism-fundamentalism-romans-13-1-7-and-the-future-of-political-theology-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}