Worldview, Government, and the Good Life

Posted by J. Mark Bertrand
on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
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At the close of one of my lectures in Seattle, a student came up and said, "I see you're going to be speaking at the Value Voter's Summit in Washington, DC." To which I replied: "I am?" Sure enough, it's true. Intrepid author and law professor Mike Schutt -- a frequent commenter to this blog (to the extent anything associated with it can be described as 'frequent') -- has organized a panel titled "God & Caesar: Worldview, Government, and the Good Life," which will take place September 13, 2008 as part of the summit. Here's the official description:

This panel will address the basics of sound, biblical thinking about government and politics, beginning with the religious roots of political order and the definition of true freedom. It will discuss the key concept of "jurisdiction", the biblical idea that God grants authority to various interdependent governments--including church, state and family--in diverse spheres. Throughout the discussion, the panel will highlight the importance of godly wisdom as individuals engage the world through the political process.

To say I'm looking forward to this would be an understatement.