As socialism grows in popularity, it is becoming more common to the hear claims that Jesus was a socialist or that He would be if He lived on earth today. Is there any evidence for this in the historical documents? What support do people use to make these claims? What are the historical results of socialism, and do these outcomes align with Jesus’s desires or priorities as revealed in the Bible? Is socialism the most effective economic system? Is it the most moral? We discuss these questions and their ramifications in this workshop.

Laura Zifer Powell is a Christian apologist, writer, and speaker. She is the founder of An Affair with Reason, and she serves as Christian apologist, senior writer, Islam ministry specialist, and secretary of the board for Women in Apologetics. Since graduating from Duke University in 1998 and from Denver Seminary in 2004, she has ministered in almost thirty countries on five continents. Her considerable experience in ministering to Muslim women around the world has given her a unique voice in the world of apologetics as an Islam ministry specialist, although she enjoys sharing reasons for the hope that she has in Christ with people of all backgrounds and worldviews. Her blog, contact information, and more can be found at her website, http://www.AnAffairWithReason.com.

Was Jesus a Socialist?