EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 17 MIN
Why the Iran War Fails Every Just War Theory Test?
from Kwok ’n’ Roll · host Kwok Pui Lan
Is there such a thing as a "just war"? For centuries, Christian theology said yes. Today, the Church isn't so sure. In this conversation, Dr. Kwok Pui Lan discusses with Dr. Kyle Lambelet one of the most urgent questions in Christian ethics: has Just War Theory run its course? Drawing on Catholic teaching from Augustine to Pope Leo XIV, and the growing movement toward nonviolence within the Church, this video unpacks why the framework that once justified military force is now being challenged from within Christianity itself — and what pacifism offers as an alternative. With political leaders invoking Just War Theory to justify military action in 2025-2026, this debate has never been more urgent. What does Christian faith actually say about war? What does it demand? Dr. Kyle Lambelet is a professor of ethics and Director of the St. Nicholas Center for Faith and Justice at Virginia Theological Seminary and the author of ¡Presente!: Nonviolent Politics and the Resurrection of the Dead
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Is there such a thing as a "just war"? For centuries, Christian theology said yes. Today, the Church isn't so sure. In this conversation, Dr. Kwok Pui Lan discusses with Dr. Kyle Lambelet one of the most urgent questions in Christian ethics: has Just War Theory run its course? Drawing on Catholic teaching from Augustine to Pope Leo XIV, and the growing movement toward nonviolence within the Church, this video unpacks why the framework that once justified military force is now being challenged from within Christianity itself — and what pacifism offers as an alternative. With political leaders invoking Just War Theory to justify military action in 2025-2026, this debate has never been more urgent. What does Christian faith actually say about war? What does it demand? Dr. Kyle Lambelet is a professor of ethics and Director of the St. Nicholas Center for Faith and Justice at Virginia Theological Seminary and the author of ¡Presente!: Nonviolent Politics and the Resurrection of the Dead
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