Abstract The author hypothesized that the direct teaching and discussion of the biblical concepts and commands of human flourishing and the common good would give Cornerstone Congregational Church a theological framework for engaging civilly in faith and politics. To test this hypothesis, the author taught a non-partisan ten-week sermon series on religion and politics and led an accompanying class discussion. Research study participants completed a pre-and-post survey to gauge effectiveness. The author concluded that all participants developed more of a theological framework for engaging in politics, some more than others. The author recommends pastors and churches engage in political discipleship. You can access the pdf of the thesis paper here . I completed this research project and D.Min defense at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (GCTS). Teaching Series How should Christians engage in faith and politics? Should we mix religion and politics? Should Christians always vote Republi...
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