Book Blurbs: Joel Biermann on how Christians engage politics and culture
Biermann discusses his new book on the doctrine of two kingdoms (or realms)
How to be (counter-) culturally Christian?
A road trip to Wichita, Rod Dreher’s “Benedict option,” and a few words from Tertullian
The Awkward State of American Christianity
What’s on your Starbucks red cup?
No “Lions of Gory Mane”: Persecution or Loss of Predominance in American Christianity
Michael Knippa discusses the status of American Christianity in this article re-published from the Fall 2015 CONCORDIA JOURNAL
“Nones” on the Rise
They aren’t really all that interested in us; but we should be interested in them
“From Sea to Shining Sea: A Christians’ Perspective on America and its Politics”
Joel Biermann’s Lay Bible Institute Video Files
When social capital trumps theology
Robert Putnam’s substantive findings on religion and civic engagement give us more than enough food for thought
Can religion and politics make us more civil?
E.J. Dionne raised the question at a recent lecture at nearby Washington University. Perhaps the better question to ask is this: Can I love my neighbor?
LAY BIBLE INSTITUTE on religion and politics – Oct-Nov, 2011
Just in time for the campaign season: Joel Biermann will lead the LBI seminar, “From Sea to Shining Sea: A Christian’s Perspective on America and Its Politics,” on four Wed evenings (7:00-9:00pm) from October 12 to November 2, 2011, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
New religion and politics center started at Wash U
John Danforth delivering the homily at Ronald Reagan's funeral in 2004 (Screen capture: C-SPAN) The New York Times broke the story on the formation of this new center yesterday, named for one of our state’s most distinguished senators, John C. Danforth, who is also an ordained Episcopal priest. Washington University announced the center in a press release and news conference today