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Gun Violence and Christian Ethics
April 21, 2025
The Presbyterian Church’s Office of Public Witness hosted a webinar recently that has been highly recommended for all to watch, especially as we prepare for Easter.
The guest speaker is Angela Carpenter, author of several books, but most recently a book called, “Grace and Social Ethics.” Her book demonstrates why the doctrine of grace has significant implications for social ethics and for Christian engagement in culture. It reframes Christian social ethics by illuminating how grace shapes human identity and community.
In this presentation, Carpenter focuses on gun violence and Christian ethics. Most notably in her presentation she shares, “Jesus’ life displayed authentically human love, vulnerable love... Even in his final days, Jesus rejected the power to control and chose love in the midst of fear.”
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