Political Economy for Pastors
A.K. Shauku, Peter Leithart & James B. Jordan | May 15-19, 2017
Christian participation in political and economic discourse can often leave much to be desired—ranging from the otherworldly and resigned to the shrill and reactionary. Yet the Church’s mission of cultural renewal requires meaningful and judicious engagement with the pressing issues of the day. In this course, we examine the philosophical underpinnings of Western liberal democracy, and explore the role of political parties, ideology, and campaigns in shaping contemporary policy debates. The ultimate goal of the course is to challenge and equip participants to think Christianly and intelligently about politics and economics.
A.K. Shauku (MA, JD) is Visiting Assistant Professor and Pre-Law Advisor in the Department of Government at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He teaches courses on American Government, Public Policy, Constitutional Law, American Judicial Process, Comparative Politics, and Political Participation. A.K.’s current research focuses on issues of institutional design in national court systems in general and the decentralized nature of the U.S. court system in particular. An interdisciplinary scholar, he holds degrees in Korean Studies, Philosophy, Economics, Political Science and Law. A.K. is a PhD Candidate in Political Science (ABD), a U.S. Army Intelligence veteran, and former high school teacher. He lives in Birmingham, AL with his wife and four kids.
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