Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk

According to Eugene Cho, Christians should never profess blind loyalty to a party. Any party. But they should engage with politics, because politics inform policies which impact people. In Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics, Cho encourages readers to remember that hope arrived—not in a politician, system, or great nation—but in the person of Jesus Christ. With determination and heart, Cho urges readers to stop vilifying those they disagree with—especially the vulnerable—and asks Christians to follow Jesus and reflect His teachings. In this book that integrates the pastoral, prophetic, practical, and personal, readers will be inspired to stay engaged, have integrity, listen to the hurting, and vote their convictions.“When we stay in the Scriptures, pray for wisdom, and advocate for the vulnerable, our love for politics, ideology, philosophy, or even theology, stop superseding our love for God and neighbor.”

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Acknowledgements
4. Introduction: Politics Matter
5. Chapter 1: Thou Shalt Not Go to Bed with Political Parties
6. Chapter 2: Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk
7. Chapter 3: Thou Shalt Listen and Build Bridges
8. Chapter 4: Thou Shalt Be About the Kingdom of God
9. Chapter 5: Thou Shalt Live Out Your Convictions
10. Chapter 6: Thou Shalt Have Perspective and Depth
11. Chapter 7: Thou Shalt Not Lie, Get Played, or Be Manipulated
12. Chapter 8: Thou Shalt Pray, Vote, and Raise Your Voice
13. Chapter 9: Thou Shalt Love God and Love People
14. Chapter 10: Thou Shalt Believe Jesus Remains King
15. Afterword: Thou Shalt Not Fear
16. Closing Credits