"Jenny Leith's account of Christian formation is insightful, original, and timely. She shows that formation happens both in the church and in the wider world, and that we shouldn't accept any monochrome picture of where good formation takes place. And she out a rich and exciting vision of humble but determined Christian participation in practical politics, and of the transformations that such participation can bring in its wake. This is an important book, and an urgent one, for anyone interested in the church's place in the contemporary world." -- Mike Higton "This brilliant book develops a perceptive vision of Christian life, grounded in real experience. Rather than defending the church from all criticism, Leith is bold enough to acknowledge that Christians can learn from the civic life of democratic societies. By refusing false certainties, Political Formation demonstrates the expansive potential of political theology, inspired by the possibility of surprise. It's the best work of theology I've read for some time." -- David Newheiser