Clarus ’27

April 23-25

What is the church’s responsibility in the public square? What authority has God given the state? How should Christians think about political power, religious liberty, natural law, secularism, citizenship, and the common good? And how do we engage the political world without allowing politics to become an idol?

In a time of deep political division, Christians need more than political instincts or partisan talking points. We need a biblical framework for understanding the relationship between Christ, his church, civil government, and our responsibilities as citizens. Clarus ’27, Church and State, will help us think carefully about these questions and consider what faithful Christian engagement in public life looks like.

Over this conference, we will consider the distinct missions and responsibilities of the church and the state, the foundations of civil government and natural law, the place of religious liberty, the challenge of secularism, and the Christian’s calling to engage the public square. We will seek to recover the historic Christian conviction that Christ is Lord over all while also recognizing the distinct responsibilities God has given to different spheres of authority.

This year, we will welcome three outstanding speakers to help us think through these important questions—Dr. Albert Mohler, Dr. Jonathan Leeman, and Dr. Andrew Walker. Please join us for a conference that aims not to tell us which political tribe to join, but to challenge all of us to think more biblically, faithfully, and carefully about church, state, and citizenship.

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