Key questions: What does it look like to process disappointment in politics? How do we stay motivated
when perfect justice/righteousness/shalom isn’t available this side of glory? How might the promise of
Christ’s coming restoration impact the way we engage here and now?

Sam talks about "politics for exiles," and focuses on what it looks like to seek the welfare of our communities as people whose first allegiance is to the Kingdom of God. See class materials at www.redeemindy.org/politics.

Greg Enas discusses major events, questions, themes, and concepts that have shaped our own particular context of American political thought.

You can access previous sessions and additional materials at www.redeemindy.org/politics.

Kian Hudson discusses Reformation political theologies with a special focus on the Anabaptists, Martin Luther, and John Calvin.

Key Texts: Luther’s Secular Authority, Calvin’s Institutes (Book IV, Chapter 20), Schleitheim Confession (Art.
VI)

Key Questions: In what ways did the Reformers continue or depart from prior Christian political thought?

Download class handouts and additional resources at redeemindy.org/politics.

Key Question: what does mercy and justice look like “where we are” in our own local context?