Faith and Law

Christians enjoy a dominant presence in public life, but how has this extraordinary opportunity impacted politics and public policy, and what is the wisest road ahead? The Honorable Paul J. McNulty, president of @grovectycollege and co-founder of Faith and Law joins us for this important and timely discussion. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/emvwrjB9

Genesis 1:26 reveals that God made humankind in His image and reflecting His nature for an awesome assignment: to rule responsibly over all He has made. Being good stewards of God’s creation is both a biblical mandate and the historical legacy of the Christian church. In this lecture, Dr. Jessica Moerman of the Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN) network?will address the debate over the causes of climate change and the role of human activity on today’s global warming. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/etZjPCWF

This spring, the Supreme Court overturned the longstanding doctrine of congressional delegation known as Chevron deference. What does that mean for congressional authority and how religious freedom is impacted by agency rules? Our panel discussion in partnership with Becket , will discuss this question—and how congressional staff can effectively engage the regulatory process—through the lens of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/eBitsZnX

Marriage and fertility rates are hitting lows never seen before in America’s history. This means that a record share of today’s young adults will never marry or have children.?@uva?Professor Brad Wilcox of the?Institute for Family Studies will reveal what’s happening to marriage and family life, why these two institutions are losing ground, and what Washington can do to revive their fortunes in 21st-century America. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/exxgsa5f

Disagreements are easy; productive disagreements require effort. But productive disagreements are the heartbeat of a healthy democracy, a healthy team, and even a healthy family. Tim Muehlhoff and Rick Langer of Biola University will join us for a look at productive disagreements and what they ask of our hearts as well as what they ask of our speech–both toward those on the other side and also toward our own in-group. RSVP https://lnkd.in/eB5gy3tp

Listen or watch Baroness Philippa Stroud's Friday Forum at: https://lnkd.in/dUUBjE6D

How should we, as Christians, think about the role of government? And how should we think about our own roles as public servants? Join us as we partner with the Center for Public Justice to welcome Dr. Vince Bacote, professor of theology at Wheaton College, for a theological discussion on government, authority, and sphere sovereignty — a term coined by Dutch theologian, politician, and pastor Abraham Kuyper in the 19th century — looking at the unique vocations and responsibilities God has given to creation. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eNd23evf

In a polarized world, where the public square has become increasingly hostile, how do we continue to make progress on the things we are called to build? Join us as Baroness Philippa Stroud identifies the steps needed to renew culture, starting with healthy institutions. Drawing on her work with the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship, Stroud will discuss how policymakers can foster changes in society that ensure that citizens can take hold of the opportunities in front of them and develop the personal resilience to serve over decades. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/dUUBjE6D

In a tense cultural climate, is it possible to disagree productively and respectfully without compromising our convictions? Join us as we host Dr. John Inazu for a special seminar on how to engage honestly and empathetically with people whose viewpoints we find strange, wrong, or even dangerous. Drawing on the practices that legal training imparts, Dr. Inazu will discuss how seeing the complexity in every issue and inhabiting the mindset of an opposing point of view can help policy makers navigate and lead a complex society. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/emKQkhEx

How do we, as a people, hand down love, one generation to another? Is that the role of the law? What did previous generations know about this tradition of love and law that we, today, may have forgotten? Join us as Dr. Matthew Mehan of Hillsdale College reflects on possible answers to these and related questions, drawn from revered foundational texts of the Americans who came before us. Such reflections may, perhaps, change the way we make, uphold, and, in a special way, love the law. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eWyTufQm