Breaking the political mould?

The Kitchen Table - Episode 21

Thu 22 Oct 2020

Is Jacinda Ardern for real? Is she the answer to our political woes? Politics seems to be so divisive. Leaders are either weak or authoritarian strongmen who create havoc. There are exceptions – one of which appears to be Jacinda Ardern – the NZ Prime Minister. She has been re-elected with a majority in a parliamentary system which was designed to prevent such a thing happening. She communicates well and comes across as empathetic, compassionate and she has handled Covid 19 crisis well. So what's the problem?

Bible reference(s):

1 Timothy 21-4

With

David Robertson

David Robertson is an experienced presenter and debater on the place of the Christian faith in the public sphere, a prolific blogger at The Wee Flea and he was the minister at St Peter's Free Church in Dundee, Scotland for 27 years. Having come to Australia in 2019 to work with City Bible Forum, David now is employed by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney to help churches think about how they engage with their culture to communicate the good news of Jesus.

Stephen McAlpine

Stephen writes and speaks on issues of culture, social trends and religious beliefs. He has worked as a church pastor for three decades and has been a national communicator for City Bible Forum. Originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland, he's now based in Australia, and is currently doing a locum in Christchurch. He is married to Jill who is a Clinical Psychologist. His latest book, Being the Bad Guys, was 2021 Australian Christian Book of the Year.

Breaking the political mould?

The Kitchen Table - Episode 21

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