S6E18 - Just War Theory (FOC Theonomy Symposium 2026)

S6E18 - Just War Theory (FOC Theonomy Symposium 2026)

Author: Governed by God April 29, 2026 Duration: 20:03

This week I wanted to share a presentation that I gave at the Future of Christendom Theonomy Symposium in March of this year. My talk was on Deuteronomy 20 and Just War Theory. You can find the video, as well as the other videos from the conference, at the link below:

Future of Christendom

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