There's so much to learn about God's plan for government. . . starting with the fact that the word "government" encompasses much more than what we normally think!   "Government," with specific jurisdictions, is ordained not just in the civil arena but in the family, in the church and in our individual lives. Civil government is just ONE of those God-ordained spheres of direction and control and God's Word has a good deal to say about how it should work. In fact, ALL those forms of government ultimately find their authority in Christ and are only a blessing to those they serve as they follow His commands. That goes for you and me individually, our families and our churches just as it applies to our city councils, state legislatures and federal authorities.
 
This detailed SYLLABUS explains how we'll trace the "big ideas" of civil government from Scripture through their expression in biblical history to their development in English Common Law, preservation in Magna Charta and then rapid advance during the time of the Reformation.  Those ideas are what were rooted in colonial America and would eventually bear fruit in the American republic! 
 
We'll explore the roots of the ideas that bring true civil liberty to a people:  a civil government limited to its biblical role of justice and protection,  formed by voluntary consent, supported by representation, and accountable to those who have formed it. 
 
"For the LORD is our judge; the LORD is our lawgiver; 
the LORD is our king; he will save us."
Isaiah 33:22
 
NOTE: This class is pre-recorded, video-based and hosted on the Canvas platform.