The Christian Vision of a Free Government

A free and flourishing society needs two things: the rule of law, and freedom. The purpose of government is to secure those two conditions. But the dominant view today is that freedom and law are in opposition to each other. Dr. Adam MacLeod looks at the Christian vision of a free government.Guest InfoAdam J. MacLeod is a Professor of Law and Co-Associate Dean for Faculty Research at The Catholic University of America, and a Fellow at the Center for Law and the Human Person. He was previously Professor of Law and Katherine A. Ryan Chair at St. Mary’s University and, before that, Professor of Law at Faulkner University, where students twice named him Professor of the Year. He has been a visiting fellow in the James Madison Program at Princeton University and research fellow at George Mason University. He serves as Senior Fellow of the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com