Many Christians think of politics in terms of daily headlines and talking headsor as an ideological battleground. Much more is going on. Political scientists create hypotheses and test them empirically; understanding their findings in light of God's common grace will change the way we work in government and other fields. Cale Horne overviews the discipline of political science; presents a Christian framework for approaching it; and illustrates the potential for faithful learning in and through the study of politics.