Baptist Minister Explores Faith and the 2016 Campaign

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The latest book from award-winning author Brian Kaylor, a Baptist minister with a Ph.D. in political communication, explores issues of religion and politics in the 2016 presidential campaign. In 'Vote Your Conscience: Party Must Not Trump Principles,' Kaylor proposes Christians focus on the inherent politics of the Kingdom over partisan political agendas. Find the book here.

"Many Christians are struggling in this campaign," Kaylor says. "Can Christians vote for Donald Trump? Or Hillary Clinton? Are there ways to remain faithful to Kingdom principles in the middle of a nasty partisan campaign?"

"We need a different path, a different kind of politics," Kaylor adds. "We must be politically engaged, but we must do so without ignoring our consciences and throwing away our principles. Thus, the book is really less about Trump or Clinton and more about our calling as Christians."

In 'Vote Your Conscience,' Kaylor outlines moral problems with both candidates, looks at the role religion has played in this campaign and considers how faith and partisanship entangled in modern politics. He also includes practical steps to help Christians offer much-needed prophetic politics during this and future campaigns. Kaylor particularly urges pastors not to endorse a candidate, especially as this election features the two least popular nominees in polling history.

A frequent commentator on religion and politics for newspapers and media programs, Kaylor is the author of three earlier books on religion and politics: 'Sacramental Politics: Religious Worship as Political Action,' 'Presidential Campaign Rhetoric in an Age of Confessional Politics' and 'For God's Sake, Shut Up!' Kaylor serves as the Generational Engagement Team Leader for Churchnet (a Baptist network in Missouri) and Contributing Editor for Ethics Daily. Learn more at www.BrianKaylor.com.