Is government meant to be spiritually neutral or accountable to God?
In this episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza sits down with pastor and author James Baird to discuss his book King of Kings and the forgotten Christian tradition connecting faith, government, and public life.

Drawing from Scripture, Reformed theology, and American history, Baird challenges modern assumptions about politics, arguing that civil leaders ultimately answer to Christ who is the true King over every nation.

You’ll hear about:
● Why modern Christianity’s view of politics may be fundamentally flawed
● What the Westminster Confession and Reformers like Calvin and Knox teach about government
● The real meaning of “separation of church and state”
● How America’s founders encouraged Christianity without coercion
● Why Christians with a strong theology must lead the way on cultural engagement

If Christians abandon the public square, what fills the vacuum? This conversation offers a compelling call to recover a biblical vision for faithful citizenship in today’s culture.