Daniel Strand is a professor who teaches courses on the just war tradition, ethics and leadership, and contemporary political ethics. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Arizona State University (2015-19) in the History Department and the Program in Political History and Leadership. Strand’s research interests include the political and moral theology of Augustine of Hippo and the Augustinian tradition, ethics and foreign policy, the just war tradition, bioethics, and moral theory. He is the author of the forthcoming Gods of the Nations (Cambridge University Press), a historical study of Augustine’s political theology in The City of God. He has published articles and book chapters on Augustine of Hippo, Hannah Arendt, and the ethics of euthanasia. He is a contributing editor at Providence. He received his BA from the University of Minnesota, MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and PhD in religion and ethics from the University of Chicago.
Eric Nelson’s newest book, The Theology of Liberalism: Political Philosophy and the Justice of God, is a compelling and fascinating dive into the theological origins of liberalism.
Daniel StrandFebruary 2, 2021
The term Christian Nationalism has become something of an epithet amongst enlightened evangelicals and Christians of various stripes, especially in light of the travesty at the Capitol.
Daniel StrandJanuary 14, 2021
Marc LiVecche and Daniel Strand continue their series on the just war tradition by focusing on legitimate authority.
Marc LiVecche & Daniel StrandDecember 3, 2020
In this introductory edition, Daniel Strand and Marc LiVecche launch a short series dedicated to a discussion of the just war tradition.
Marc LiVecche & Daniel StrandNovember 24, 2020
In this episode of True North, Daniel Strand speaks with Jennifer Patterson and Brian K. Miller about Van Drunen’s Politics…
Daniel Strand & Jennifer A. Patterson & Brian K. MillerOctober 16, 2020
In this episode of True North, Daniel Strand speaks with Gilbert Meilaender—a Christian ethicist whose books include Bioethics: A Primer…
Daniel StrandOctober 2, 2020
Rough Transcript Tooley: …to post that online along with a transcript. So, if you have to check out early don’t…
Marc LiVecche & Daniel Strand & Eric PattersonSeptember 29, 2020
Marking the end of the Second World War, Daniel Strand and Marc LiVecche reflect on the lessons of that great…
Marc LiVecche & Daniel StrandSeptember 4, 2020
Christians need a big dose of realism. AI is not going away any time soon, nor should it. Most of the ways that AI is deployed are immensely beneficial and non-threatening.
Daniel StrandAugust 26, 2020
Following on from episode one’s discussion of the bombing of Hiroshima, Daniel Strand and Marc LiVecche discuss reactions and counterarguments…
Marc LiVecche & Daniel StrandAugust 14, 2020
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