How should the church relate to society? Traditionally, Christians have understood the prophet Jeremiah’s instructions to “seek the welfare of the city” (Jeremiah 29.7) as a broad mandate to pursue the common good as an expression of love for neighbor.
This talk will discuss how Christians have defined justice, human dignity, and the common good and then look at some of the ways they have pursued the common good. It will focus on various (and sometimes overlapping) models of engagement, including traditions of almsgiving and institution building, monastic and quasi-monastic traditions, state influence, spiritual education, and power-building in civil society.
For more information about our theology program and to receive links for weekly Sunday Theology Talks, please contact the Rev. Dr. Luigi Gioia, Theologian in Residence.
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“Sharp Faith” Theology Talks
