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WTC Theology
David Stuart - How to Love Your Enemies
49 minutes Posted Jan 22, 2026 at 3:38 pm.
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The narratives that shape our discourse
The way towards bringing groups together
A case study in polarisation
The way forward for the church
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A Christian Response to Polarisation
How do we love our enemies in a polarised world? It’s difficult to engage with those we have deep disagreements with, and doing so can often feel like compromising on our own convictions. This is particularly true with religious or political groups, and Christians can often become entrenched in their positions and unable to meaningfully connect with those we disagree with. On this episode, Kenny is speaking to Dr David Stuart about his Doctoral thesis entitled: Learning to Love - a Theological Response to our Polarised World. He proposes a way to love our enemies as Christ commands us to, and open ourselves to seeing them and ourselves in a new, more clear light - even becoming more faithful to our own commitment to Christ in the process. Enjoy!
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Read David’s thesis: https://research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk/handle/10023/32013
Find out more about David: https://wtctheology.org.uk/locations/scotland/ 
Contact David: [email protected]