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Edited by: Lorenzo Bautista, Aldrin Penamora, Federico Villanueva

When tyrants come to power and Christians remain silent, the church betrays its prophetic role in the public sphere. Far from withdrawing from social-political engagement, Christians must grow in boldness as they embody a just, righteous, and godly love for their country and its people.

In this collection of essays, Filipino evangelical theologians challenge the church’s complacency in the face of oppressive regimes. Addressing the specific realities of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, they draw on biblical studies, political theology, and ethics to provide a biblical and theological framework for Christians seeking to resist injustice in both the Philippines and beyond. Faith and Bayan is an excellent resource for students and leaders seeking an Asian evangelical perspective on Christian political engagement. It not only offers intellectual insight on the topic, but empowers its readers to fulfill a prophetic calling — to uphold democracy, peace, and human dignity.

Table of Contents

1. Preface
2. Introduction: Faith and Bayan
3. Worship and Justice Federico G. Villanueva
4. “Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly with God”: Perspectives on Power and Politics from the Old Testament Prophetic Tradition Annelle G. Sabanal
5. Romans 13 and the Limits of Submission Junette B. Galagala-Nacion
6. Why the Church Needs to Learn How to Complain and Not Just “Trust and Obey” Federico G. Villanueva
7. Duterte, Democracy, and Dissent Roberto G. Barredo
8. Their Blood Cries Out from the Ground: An Ethic of Malasakit and the War on Drugs Aldrin M. Peñamora
9. “Your Kingdom Come, Your Will be Done”: Disclosing the Ethics of the New Testament’s Parousia Christopher D. Sabanal
10. Shepherding a Coalition for Justice Carlo Diño
11. Epilogue

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