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One of this generation's foremost Old Testament scholars, Dr. Daniel Carroll Rodas, led this Bible study for Anglican leaders, from three different countries in four different time zones, on behalf of the Matthew 25 Initiative. This study aims to provide participants with a deep understanding of a biblical vision for justice and mercy. The question of biblical ethics is unpacked with a specific emphasis on “how are the people of God to engage society? how does theology interact with social structures from a biblical perspective?"

Dr. Carroll provides an overview of various historical Christian political models. Same Bible, different interpretations by faithful Christians.

• Contrasting human monarchy models with God's ideal for governance
• Challenges of reconciling biblical mandates with modern government structures
• Models rooted in historical events like Constantine's Christianization and Luther's reliance on regional princes
• Exploration of the Anabaptist perspective, emphasizing imitation of Jesus' daily life and the creation of a distinct virtuous community
• Lutheran model viewing government as an emergency order to control human violence, encouraging individual Christian vocation
• Reformed tradition based on the cultural mandate, envisioning Christianizing the nation and establishing Christian-aligned laws
• Contributions of black theology and liberation theology to political theology