5 Ways the Early Church Can Help Christians Survive Absolute Political Chaos

What would Jesus do amid an American political crisis that feels more fragmented and splintered than it’s been in generations? That’s the central question pastor and author Joshua Ryan Butler dealt with in his latest book, “The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide.“ Butler, who has been pastoring for two decades, said the past two election cycles have seen a “fracturing“ and division that has obviously been felt by everyone. “The political divide is wider than ever,“ he said, noting it has cracked “families, and friendships, and even churches.“ Seeing the pain of church divides resulting from this chaos, Butler said he wanted to write the book to offer people resources and helpful tips on how to navigate complex political seasons. This, of course, becomes increasingly important in a culture that seems to be treating politics like a religion. “Historically, the root of the term ’religion’ actuall