Eric Brinkert, Ph.D. fellow of the Christ School of Theology at the Institute of Lutheran Theology, serves as adjunct faculty teaching Ethics at the Christ School of Theology and Christ College and as editorial assistant for ILT Press. In his ongoing series of articles for Verba Vitae Substack across 2026, Eric explores the notion of vocation and the balance necessary for it within a faithful Christian lifestyle and mindset. This ninth installment looks at the Estate of the Politia and unpacks the responsibility that any public government is given for protecting and nurturing its citizens.
The History and Origins of the Politia as One of the Three Estates