The Political Responsibility of Christians

Catholic Studies Academy Podcast

In this episode of Take Every Thought Captive, Dr. Smith and Dr. Bulzaccelli discuss the role that Christians should play in the political sphere. What kinds of policies should Chrsitians support? What are the obligations of the Christian to the state? How is the political community related to the kingdom of God? These and other questions are addressed in this deep dive discussion. We cover: - Eschatology, Christian faith, and politics - The dangers of utopianism - The Bible, moral law, and political community - Religious liberty, abortion, and private property - The value of limited government etc. For more political commentary from Dr. Smith purchase his book, Understanding Modern Political Ideas. In this book, Smith examines modern political ideas in the light of classical political philosophy and Christian anthology. It can be purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Modern-Political-Ideas-Christians/dp/B08M2BKBR1/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=understanding+modern+political+ideas&qid=1630792561&s=books&sr=1-2