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It cannot be taken for granted that Christians will or even should support democratic government. The Bible offers many different paradigms for political rule, none of them democratic. The majority of church history took place in non-democratic eras and cultures. Liberal democracy, with rule-of-law, separation of powers, checks and balances, civil and human rights protections, and so on, is a relatively recent innovation in human history. I am among those who believe liberal democracy needs and deserves full Christian support; but in the US and around the world there is plenty of evidence of Christians being attracted to illiberal democracy or outright undemocratic governance. This talk reflects on this evidence and offers a Christian defense of democracy—using central Christian theological and moral convictions—for these perilous times.
Christian denominations and churches everywhere struggle with the issue of LGBTQ inclusion. With growing scientific evidence, our wider society has taken big steps, but too many religious families and communities have not kept up.
Gushee offers a powerful, inspiring message of hope and healing by helping Christians to return to Bible study, prayer, and reflection in a way that creates a vision for a more inclusive church.
Relayed in his book Changing Our Mind, Gushee takes us along a conversational journey, marking out every single component of historic Christian sexual morality. He covers the relevant biblical passages and theological positions, including the key argument of creation. He walks us through a principled discussion that is respectful of traditionalists while calling for inclusion and the end of contempt.
Gushee offers a way forward for any individual or organization that wants to better contextualize traditional church teachings, which have been and must continue to change.
David P. Gushee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Against Christian Authoritarianism, Defending Democracy and The Call for Full LGBTQ Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book David P. Gushee for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. David P. Gushee generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rick Schreiber, Kylie Bisutti, Steve Arterburn, Clayton King and Josh McDowell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David P. Gushee for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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