Citizenship Without Illusions: updated table of contents

Here is an updated table of contents for my new book, Citizenship Without Illusions: A Christian Guide to Political Engagement, forthcoming in November. The manuscript is currently with the copy editors at InterVarsity Press.

Acknowledgements

1    Introduction

Belonging: benefits and responsibilities
A Clash of Ideologies
Plan of the book

2    Understanding Citizenship

        Growing into Citizenship: A Personal Journey
        The Office of Citizen
        Citizenship: the Backstory
        A World of Independent States
        Dual Citizenship

3    How to Be a Citizen

        Seeking justice
        Obeying the Law
        Keeping Informed
        Thinking Local
        Responding When Called
        Citizenship Under Less-Than-Ideal Circumstances

4    When Kingdoms Collide

        Obeying God Rather than Mere Human Beings
        Resisting Injustice: Civil Disobedience
        Avoiding Political Illusions

5    How to Vote

        The Right to Vote
        On Not Wasting Votes
        Making Every Vote Count
        Faith-Based Parties?
        Holding Our Noses

6    Mobilizing for Political Action

        Starting Local
        The Virtual Illusion
        Getting Involved
        Living Out the Kingdom in Politics

7    Progressives and Conservatives

        Understanding Progress and Conservation
        Pluriformity as Norm: Urban Renewal and Marriage
        Progress, Progressivism, Conservatism
        Affirming Norms but Living with Pluralism

8    Global Citizenship

        To Nation and World
        Our Global Neighbourhood

9    Prayer, Politics, and Church

        Hearing the Word, Confessing the Faith
        Letting the Church Be the Church

Discussion Questions