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Anglican Statecraft
Anglican Statecraft

During the annual Christianity and National Security Conference, Jon Askonas presented an Anglican view of political theology.

The Pilgrim's Constitutional Legacy - Daniel Dreisbach
The Pilgrim’s Constitutional Legacy

On November 22 in Washington, DC, Daniel Dreisbach of American University spoke about the legacy of the Pilgrims.

Marc LiVecche on Just War at Liberty University
Marc LiVecche on Just War at Liberty University

Marc LiVecche spoke at Liberty University about the just war tradition.

Daniel Strand Talking Political Theology at Samford University
Daniel Strand Talking Political Theology at Samford University

Daniel Strand spoke at Samford University about God’s purpose for government.

Baptist Political Theology on War and Peace - Just War Tradition- Paul Miller
Baptist Political Theology on War and Peace

At the Christianity and National Security Conference, Paul D. Miller reviewed the history of how Baptists have thought about war, peace, and the just war tradition.

Reinhold Niebuhr and Human Nature - Colin Dueck
Reinhold Niebuhr and Human Nature

At the Christianity and National Security Conference, Colin Dueck spoke about Reinhold Niebuhr’s understanding of human nature influenced his Christian realism, and how this perspective differs from other types of realism.

Marksism – No. 70: Alasdair MacIntyre, North Korea, Afghanistan
Marksism – No. 70: Alasdair MacIntyre, North Korea, Afghanistan

In this episode, the editors discuss articles about Alasdair MacIntyre’s recent talk about human dignity, whether according to international law Afghanistan was a US ally before the Taliban takeover, and on the possibility of an end-of-war declaration with North Korea.

Catholic Social Teaching on War and Peace
Catholic Social Teaching on War and Peace

At the Christianity and National Security Conference, Joseph Capizzi spoke about Catholic social teaching on the just war tradition.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Lessons for Today
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Lessons for Today

Col. Tim Mallard, chaplain in the US Army, spoke about Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s theology and lessons for today at the Christianity and National Security Conference.

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