Yep, just checked. The word "politics" shows up 0 times in scripture.
Actually Calvin and the Reformers were very big on structuring government and their principles are credited with establishing many democracies including the United States. However, they attempted to apply God's commandments to government laws just as we are commanded to "do justice".
This is far different however, than politicing for whether to use whole wheat or raisin-nut bread in the Eucharist or saying that we'll speak out for one cause but be silent on another just so we can get 50% of our issues past. Paul could have spent his time marching against Rome (not the Roman Church btw) and their injustice. That is not where he placed his emphasis.
(I'm joking about the Eucharist-let's not have 50 posts on the recipe for the Eucharist.)
And somehow I can't picture Paul as "politicing" against those "superapostles".
Now, look up "bible"! You know what I mean. The concept is there in both Testaments.
Actually Calvin and the Reformers were very big on structuring government and their principles are credited with establishing many democracies including the United States. However, they attempted to apply God's commandments to government laws just as we are commanded to "do justice".
No doubt. Who was it that wrote "City on a Hill" so long ago? I recall his thesis was instrumental for our current foreign policy, even today. However, theocracy is not a great form of government when people are forced into a particular means of worhsip.
And somehow I can't picture Paul as "politicing" against those "superapostles".
Why do you think he was combating them? He was trying to get his voice heard over the voice of his opponents. It's about authority. That is "politicing", to me. I am not disdainful of what Paul did - he found it necessary under the situation. But he acted just the same to maintain his particular brand of Christianity among the Corinthians.
Don't worry about the recipe for our Eucharistic hosts. It is water and wheat. Pretty simple.
Regards