Rev. Brennick Christiansen
Pastor Christiansen is a husband and the father of six children. He is pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church and teacher at Messiah Lutheran Classical Academy. He is excited to return to his alma mater for this summer's conference. He is pursuing doctoral studies in the Institute of Philosophic Studies at the University of Dallas, where he earned his M.A. in classical education.
Scripture and Self Evident Truths
What truths does a Lutheran hold to be self-evident? In the Declaration of Independence, it
is clear that the American Founders held five things to be self-evident. These self-evident truths
informed the Declaration's grievances against the King of Great Britain, but also present an
understanding of natural law, of God, of equality, of a creator, of unalienable rights, of life, of liberty, of
property, of happiness, of government, of reformation, and more. What does Scripture have to say
about these things? This presentation will look at the syllogistic argument and philosophical
underpinnings of the Declaration of Independence through the lens of Lutheran theology.