Can the Church Talk about Politics? | S1 E7

In a recently published article—“Can the Church Talk about Politics?”—Prof. Bryan Laughlin and Dr. Doug Ponder explain how and why the church can and must talk about politics. In this episode, the profs discuss how to think properly about the nature of politics, the role of the state, and common errors and objections made by modern evangelicals.

READ THE ARTICLE ON SOLA ECCLESIA.
https://solaecclesia.org/articles/can-the-church-talk-about-politics/

SKIP AHEAD.
(00:00) Coming Up...
(00:36) Give100 to The Grimké Foundation
(01:16) Should Christians Care about Politics?
(07:44) Occasions for Rethinking Christianity and Politics
(10:57) Distinctly Reformed Political Theology
(17:16) Politics and the Mission of the Church
(26:39) Politics and the Lordship of Christ
(31:47) American Christians and Voting
(39:36) The Purpose of Government
(45:00) The Myth of Political Neutrality
(49:19) The Truncated Gospel and Politics
(53:20) A Pietistic Objection
(58:27) “You Can't Legislate Morality”
(01:06:30) “But the Separation of Church and State” (Reprise)
(01:07:39) “Politics Is Not the Pastor’s Job”
(01:10:45) “Christ Is Neither Left Nor Right”
(01:24:53) Thinking about Politics Outside the Election Cycle

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IN THIS VIDEO.
✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)
https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin
✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)
https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland
✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)
https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder

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