#144 – Romans 13

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 13 and political theology. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Does the bible have a uniform political theology?
• What does the bible have to say about submitting to governing authorities?
• What are some of the principles undergirding Paul’s words in this passage?
• What about bad rulers?
• How do we know when we should be like “Bonhoeffer”? How do we act?
• How do we honor our governing authorities without treating them as God?
• Paul transitions in V. 8 to the local and proximate and personal: And continues to reinforce our moral responsibilities to the “other.”
• Paul’s urgent eschatology in VV. 11-14?

Helpful Definitions:

• Eschatology: The doctrine of the last things.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Romans 13, Romans 12
• “Resurrection and Moral Order” by Oliver O’Donovan
• Knowing Faith Episode #143 – Romans 12:9-21
• Knowing Faith Romans Resources

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