Week 6: Being Human in the Digital Age

Overarching theme: Submission to authority does not mean political quietism. Key concepts to cover:

Overarching theme: Law is the mediator between divine and human, reason and will, individual and community. Key concepts to cover:

Overarching theme: Political authority is a representative of God but can become a blasphemous idol. Key concepts to cover:

Session 1: How to Think About Politics Possible Scripture passages: Psalm 20; 2 Sam. 3; 1 Kings 22; Isaiah 36-37 Overarching theme: Be still and know that the Lord is God. Key concepts to cover:

As our virtual engagement with the wider world has increased, our local connections have diminished. In some ways the internet has become more real than our neighborhoods, and virtual "friendships" have replaced the real thing. This leaves us longing for a sense of place in a rootless world. Why are we so restless? Because we no longer know where we live.