110B - Implications and methods of Christian political influence (followup from Stephen Wolfe)
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This is our follow-up discussion from our interview with Stephen Wolfe. We discuss what it looks like if Christians exert political power and influence. We also talk about why it is necessary for Christian statesmen to rise up and lead the country with courage, conviction, and biblical principles.
LINKS MENTIONED IN OUR DISCUSSION
“Why Pastors Refuse to Address Political Issues”
The Liberty Catechism - Douglas Wilson
Catechism on Government - Toby Sumpter
Social Justice, Critical Theory, and Christianity: Are They Compatible? - by Neil Shenvi
GUEST INFORMATION:
Stephen studied politics at Louisiana State University. His writing has appeared in Modern Reformation, Mere Orthodoxy, Chronicles Magazine, Sovereign Nations, and History of Political Thought. He and his family are members of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). And currently Stephen is a postdoctoral fellow in the James Madison Program at Princeton University. Stephen, welcome to Rebuild. Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us.
- You can find him on twitter @perfinjust
- He co-hosts the excellent Ars Politica podcast that helps us understand politics, culture, and theology.
OUTLINE OF OUR DISCUSSION
INTRO: We are discouraged and encouraged
- What about Christians catch-phrases?
- How and why must Christians exert political power?
- What can we do to honor our past while at the same time rebuilding in ways that honor God
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
"Music by Kabbalistic Village" and link to my website - kabbalisticvillage.com/
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