The early church looked to civil authority to promote peace and security, enact just laws, and allow the free exercise of religion.
Stephen Presley
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Stephen Presley.
Dr. Presley is Director and Associate Professor of Church History at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He teaches graduate and post-graduate courses in church history and historical theology, as well as courses in early Christian theology, exegesis, apologetics, and worship. Dr. Presley serves as the Senior Fellow for Religion and Public Life at the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy.