<p>This second edition of Bauckham&#39;s wonderful work is essential reading for understanding the relationship between the Bible and politics. The enduring value of&nbsp;<em>The Bible in Politics</em>&nbsp;is that it teaches the reader how to read the Bible politically and to gain an understanding of the social relevance of the Bible that is more disciplined, more informed, more imaginative, and more politically fruitful than many interpreters--past and present--have achieved.</p>