Redeemer Presbyterian Church | Indianapolis

Faithful Politics Week 14: The Role of the Local Church 20.12.2020 35:00 ↓

Key Questions: When it comes to politics, what role does the local church play? How should this play out in the church “gathered” vs. “scattered”? In what ways might the church bring the Lordship of Jesus to bear on pressing issues and political questions?

Faithful Politics Week 13: Contemporary Issues (2 of 2) 13.12.2020 35:16 ↓

Key Questions: Besides voting, what practical ways can we promote good in the political sphere?

Faithful Politics Week 10: You Shall Not Bear False Witness 15.11.2020 39:50 ↓

Key questions: How should the ninth commandment shape our speech, media habits, and the way we interact with political sparring partners?

Faithful Politics Week 9: Proximate Justice: Politics, Disappointment, and the Hope of the Gospel 08.11.2020 38:34 ↓

Key questions: What does it look like to process disappointment in politics? How do we stay motivated when perfect justice/righteousness/shalom isn’t available this side of glory? How might the promise of Christ’s coming restoration impact the way we engage here and now?

Faithful Politics Week 8: Politics for Exiles 01.11.2020 34:33 ↓

Sam talks about "politics for exiles," and focuses on what it looks like to seek the welfare of our communities as people whose first allegiance is to the Kingdom of God. See class materials at www.redeemindy.org/politics .

Faithful Politics Week 7: American Political Thought 25.10.2020 43:41 ↓

Greg Enas discusses major events, questions, themes, and concepts that have shaped our own particular context of American political thought. You can access previous sessions and additional materials at www.redeemindy.org/politics .

Faithful Politics Week 6: Historical Perspectives: Reformation Era 18.10.2020 52:26 ↓

Kian Hudson discusses Reformation political theologies with a special focus on the Anabaptists, Martin Luther, and John Calvin. Key Texts: Luther’s Secular Authority, Calvin’s Institutes (Book IV, Chapter 20), Schleitheim Confession (Art. VI) Key Questions: In what ways did the Reformers continue or depart from prior Christian political thought? Download class handouts and additional resources at...

Faithful Politics Week 5: Politics and Mercy (Mercy Month Edition) 11.10.2020 37:44 ↓

Key Question: what does mercy and justice look like “where we are” in our own local context?