Chris Reighley

Founder of Shoe Leather Gospel and fellow pilgrim on the journey of faith. I teach Scripture with clarity and warmth to help believers put truth in their shoes and walk with Christ through every step of life.

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Christian Public Theology for Cultural Clarity

Christian public theology helps believers think clearly in a complex world. This page gathers teachings that bring Scripture into the public square with humility and conviction. Learn to engage culture with wisdom, hope, and faithful presence.

  • Religious Liberty in America: God-Given Freedom of Conscience
    InCivic Theology

    Religious Liberty – God-Given Freedom of Conscience

    April 25, 2025By

    From Roger Williams to the First Amendment, learn how Scripture fueled America’s defense of freedom of faith.

  • Journey to frontier America, where settlers carried Bibles into wilderness towns, building communities grounded in faith.
    InCivic Theology

    Bible and the Frontier – Tocqueville’s America of Faith

    April 25, 2025By

    Ax in one hand, Bible in the other — explore how pioneers brought Scripture to the frontier and shaped America’s heartland.

  • Uncover how biblical principles shaped America’s Constitution, balancing faith, reason, and the rule of law.
    InCivic Theology

    Constitution and Law – God, Reason, and the Rule of Law

    April 25, 2025By

    Moral law, natural rights, and checks and balances — discover how the Bible influenced America’s constitutional design.

  • iscover the biblical ideals behind America’s Declaration of Independence — human dignity, rights, and freedom under God.
    InCivic Theology

    Declaration of Independence – Biblical Echoes of Equality

    April 25, 2025By

    “All men are created equal” echoes Scripture. See how the Declaration of Independence drew deeply from biblical truth.

  • Explore how America’s Founding Fathers, despite flaws, rooted political ideals in biblical truth and divine providence.
    InCivic Theology

    The Founders’ Faith – Saints, Sinners, and Scripture

    April 25, 2025By

    Saints, sinners, and statesmen alike — the Founders leaned on Scripture to shape a new nation. Explore their faith, flaws, and founding vision.

  • See how revival preaching fueled spiritual equality, liberty, and revolution in America’s Great Awakening eras.
    InCivic Theology

    The Great Awakenings – Revival and the Liberty Mindset

    April 25, 2025By

    From campfires to pulpits, revival preaching fueled America’s passion for liberty. Explore how the Great Awakenings stirred a nation toward freedom.

  • Learn how New England Puritans built a covenantal society shaped by Scripture, forging the civic foundations of early America.
    InCivic Theology

    Covenant and Calling: The Puritan Vision for America

    April 25, 2025By

    The Puritans envisioned America as a covenant community under God. Discover how Scripture guided colonial law, liberty, and life in early New England.

  • Discover how Scripture shaped America’s earliest civil life, guiding the Pilgrims, Founders, and early education in this vivid exploration of civic theology.
    InCivic Theology

    What Is Civic Theology? Reframing Christian Engagement in Public Life

    April 25, 2025By

    Before America became a nation, its people saw the Bible as the bedrock of liberty. Explore how Scripture grounded America’s founding ideals in this vivid historical journey.

  • Discover how the Bible shaped America’s founding, freedom, and future. This twelve-part series explores Scripture’s role in building the moral foundation of a nation.
    InSeries

    Civic Theology: How the Bible Shaped America’s Founding and Freedom

    April 25, 2025By

    Discover how the Bible shaped America’s founding, freedom, and future. This twelve-part series explores Scripture’s role in building the moral foundation of a nation.

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