Faith and Politics | Dr. Vincent Bacote (Jan 2023)
The gospel heralds Jesus Christ as King over all the earth. But what does that mean for how Christians should approach contemporary political issues? How should Christians vote? What should they expect from the government? Now more than ever, it seems we need clear thinking on these matters. This class is designed to probe such questions, setting them in the light of Scripture, ultimately for the purpose of empowering Christians to live faithfully in turbulent times.
Class Dates: Jan 23-Mar 6th Monday nights 7-830pm at Lake Forest campus (A201) or online
Lakelight classes are designed for anyone who wants to take a step beyond a normal Bible study, but not ready to jump into a seminary class. We bring in content experts who provide instruction around reading and facilitated conversations, but no grades or project feedback provided from the instructors. Class fees, including reading materials, are $39.
Meet your faculty member:
Dr. Vincent Bacote believes that doctrine is central to the life of the church. He is the author of The Political Disciple: A Theology of Public Life and The Spirit in Public Theology: Appropriating the Legacy of Abraham Kuyper. Dr. Bacote has contributed to books including Black Scholars in White Space: New Vistas in African American Studies from the Christian Academy; On Kuyper; Aliens in the Promised Land: Why Minority Leadership Is Overlooked in White Christian Churches and Institutions; Keep Your Head Up; and Prophetic Evangelicals. He is a regular columnist for Comment and has also had articles appear in magazines such as Books and Culture, Christianity Today, Think Christian and re:generation quarterly and journals such as Christian Scholars Review, Urban Mission and the Journal for Christian Theological Research.