Category: Christian Realism
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God is in the world, not just the Bible
11 July 2024. Nigel on The Natural Theologian podcast. In this podcast, Nigel joins King Laugh and Joel Carini of The Natural Theologian to discuss theological method and more.
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Christian Realism
27 March 2024. By Nigel Biggar. The issue of how the moral principles stemming from the example and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth should be applied to political life has always been uncertain and controversial. This largely because, as the son of a village carpenter in 1st century Palestine, Jesus had no responsibility of any…
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First Things interview on American imperialism
In this podcast, Nigel Biggar joins R.R. Reno to talk about his essay ‘A Christian Defense of American Empire‘ which can be found in the October 2022 issue of First Things. They discuss the negative connotations of the word ’empire’ and the nature of America’s role in the world today. ‘Ultimately, the justification for wielding dominant, imperial power depends on…
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Grasping Nettles, Dirty Hands
Nigel Biggar recently joined Marc LiVecche and Daniel Strand for the Christianity and National Security Conference in Washington, D.C. Biggar opened the panel discussion with his paper, ‘Wishful thinking or nettle-grasping?’. LiVecche followed with an explanation of Reinhold Niebuhr’s relationship to the just war tradition while Strand talked about Paul Ramsey’s contribution. Please watch and listen via the Providence…
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Politics at the Cross+Roads
Nigel Biggar joined Simeon Burke for his podcast, Politics at the Cross+Roads. The conversation between Biggar and Burke ranged in scope, including discussions about duties and rights during the pandemic, thoughts concerning Christianity and the nation, and the importance of realism in moral and political theology. You can view the interview at YouTube here. Moreover, you can find…
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Less Hegel, More History
In the inaugural issue of Providence, a journal published by the Institute of Religion & Democracy in Washington, DC, Nigel Biggar argues that, while they should remain true to their characteristic biblical and theological commitments, Christian ethicists also need to sharpen their thinking through analytical philosophical reflection, and make it practically plausible through a close study of history and sustained personal engagement with those who bear the burden of making complex and uncertain moral…
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Getting Our Way: The Ethics of National Interest
On 5 February, the McDonald Centre hosted a remarkable colloquiuim on national interest and foreign policy. Inspired by Sir Christopher Meyer’s book, Getting Our Way, the colloquiuim was co-sponsored with the Royal Institute for International Relations at Chatham House and the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law, and Armed Conflict. Meyer, who was formerly HM’s Ambassador to the United States, is…