A few weeks ago the Laymen discussed the importance of politics in the episode titled "Does your vote count?" In that show we discussed how important it is for every Christian to be educated in politics and to use that education to vote wisely. In this episode, we discussed politics with the co-author of "One Nation Under God: A Christian Hope for American Politics," Dr. Bruce Ashford.
Dr. Ashford is the Provost and Dean of Faculty for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Campbell University, his Master of Divinity and Ph.D from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He co-authored "One Nation Under God: A Christian Hope for American Politics with Chris Pappalardo, who is the lead researcher and writer at Summit Church in Raleigh.
In the past episode, one statement the Laymen made was "if you are a Christian and not involved in politics, you should be." We are called to be obedient to our government, and part of that is voting. You should education yourself in what you believe and why you believe it. If this a new concept to you, this book is where you should start. It will teach you the importance of Christians voting their faith. If you are interested in politics already, this book will encourage you in the process of government.
One link we would like to share is Votesmart.org. This the resources Patrick mentions in the show.
This book is out now and you can find it in the Laymen's Cup Bookstore. It is a great read that you will not want to put it down. Thank you for listening. If you have any comments you can email us at laymenscup@gmail.com. If you are listening on iTunes please subscribe and leave a review. You can also find us on all the social media outlets, twitter and Instagram @laymenscup, Facebook.com/laymenscup.
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