From the outset of Christianity, Christ's followers were the primary instruments for sharing the light and leaven of the Kingdom of Christ in the marketplace. This means that Christians were called to serve in all spheres of society, including being involved in serving in all agencies of government. Thus, when I started teaching at a Christian liberal arts college, I regarded my work not simply as the teaching of specific subjects but also as a means of equipping students to leave the academic environment to serve Christ in public life. In addressing the topic of the Christian faith and public policy, I want to briefly explore four themes, the first two in this post and the concluding two in a subsequent post.
1. How to integrate Christian faith and public policy;
2. Describe how some church groups have pursued immigration reform
3. Explain why a communitarian perspective is important in addressing immigration issues; and
4. Finally, sketch a framework that can help structure moral reasoning on immigration reform.
