Democracy After Christendom
A Cascade book from Wipf and Stock, published in November 2025
"This book proposes that, in advancing the case for democratic revival, we face three problems. We do not know where democracy started.
Related to that, we do not know what it is. Consequently, we do not know where it is going."
- from the introduction
"Masterful … an urgent and important book"
Dr Helen Paynter, Director of Theological Education, Bristol Baptist College (UK) and Director, Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence
"very carefully argued … a brisk, straight-talking, and significant contribution to current Christian debates"
Dr David Gushee, Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics, Mercer University (Georgia, USA) and author of Defending Democracy from its Christian Enemies
"unapologetic and timely"
Douglas Hynd, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
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Democracy After Christendom
The Jesus Candidate: Political religion in a secular age
Published by Ekklesia in 2017
"Every election needs a Jesus candidate." Thus US Senator Rick Santorum summed up the mission of the "religious right." It strives to restore a "Christian" state in the face of secular liberal persecution. Its British followers support legal cases designed to expose anti-Christian discrimination. This book analyses twelve cases to explore whether these widely publicized claims are justified.
"very important....cold water is gently poured on some of the Christian groups who have been loudly claiming persecution or wishing to restore Britain's religious heritage" (Cyberlizard on Amazon)
In the prologue to Democracy After Christendom, I explain how, as a young boy. I learnt about the fate of the grandparents I never met. I think this must have been what sparked my interest in politics and democracy. There is more on the story of my mother and her parents in Blessings.