EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 27 MIN
The Deadly Sins of White Christian Nationalism and the Iran War
from Kwok ’n’ Roll · host Kwok Pui Lan
Why does the Christian Right call the war against Iran a “Holy War” – and what does that reveal about the soul of White Christian Nationalism? In this conversation, Dr. Carter Heyward – feminist theologian, pioneer of lesbian theology, and one of the first women ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church, USA – breaks down the Seven Deadly Sins of White Christian Nationalism, including the lust for omnipotence, sin of entitlement, white supremacy, misogyny, capitalist spirituality, domination of earth and its creatures, and violence. Drawing from her book The Seven Deadly Sins of White Christian Nationalism: A Call to Action, Heyward calls Christians to name these sins – and act. She traces the roots of LGBTQ+ theology from the 1970s to today, explores how transgender theology is transforming our understanding of gender and God, and reflects on the historic installation of Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. We also discuss: How Project 2025 is dismantling democratic institutions in the name of Christian governance President Trump’s “king of the world” posture and what it means theologically The future of LGBTQ+ and transgender theology in the Church Heyward’s forthcoming book Cry Justice: Letters to Liberals on the Church and Politics (Fall 2026)
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Why does the Christian Right call the war against Iran a “Holy War” – and what does that reveal about the soul of White Christian Nationalism? In this conversation, Dr. Carter Heyward – feminist theologian, pioneer of lesbian theology, and one of the first women ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church, USA – breaks down the Seven Deadly Sins of White Christian Nationalism, including the lust for omnipotence, sin of entitlement, white supremacy, misogyny, capitalist spirituality, domination of earth and its creatures, and violence. Drawing from her book The Seven Deadly Sins of White Christian Nationalism: A Call to Action, Heyward calls Christians to name these sins – and act. She traces the roots of LGBTQ+ theology from the 1970s to today, explores how transgender theology is transforming our understanding of gender and God, and reflects on the historic installation of Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. We also discuss: How Project 2025 is dismantling democratic institutions in the name of Christian governance President Trump’s “king of the world” posture and what it means theologically The future of LGBTQ+ and transgender theology in the Church Heyward’s forthcoming book Cry Justice: Letters to Liberals on the Church and Politics (Fall 2026)
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