John Stott ante la guerra: conciencia, cruz y no violencia | José de Segovia | Al Trasluz 3/24

#JosédesegoviaBarrón #AlTrasluz #JohnStott Third installment of the series dedicated to John Stott, with commentary by José de Segovia on the program Al Trasluz, originally broadcast on Dynamis Radio. In this episode, José de Segovia addresses one of the most delicate and least known aspects of Stott's life: his conscientious objection during World War II. Stott often described himself as an "instinctive pacifist," not so much due to a rigid ideology, but rather a personal conviction that profoundly marked his youth, his relationship with his father, and his understanding of violence, justice, and the Christian life. Stott's decision was not made in an easy context. His father served in the military medical corps and was surrounded by the Nazis in Dunkirk. In that scenario, his son's stance was difficult to understand and created a painful distance between them for years. The chapter situates this tension within the context of war, the bombing of England, university life at Cambridge, and the complex legal and moral process of conscientious objection at that time. José de Segovia also shows that Stott's thinking was not limited to a simple pacifist stance. Over time, both Stott and Oliver Barkley came to consider the Christian tradition of just war, historically linked to Augustine and to criteria such as self-defense, proportionality, and moral responsibility in the face of evil. The episode does not offer easy answers, but rather a serious reflection on conscience, Scripture, history, and Christian discipleship. The journalist, pastor, theologian, writer, and Christian educator José de Segovia Barrón has dedicated considerable attention to the life, work, and thought of John Stott. His relationship with this legacy is not merely academic: José studied at the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, founded by Stott in the early 1980s, an experience that shaped his understanding of the relationship between the Bible, the Gospel, culture, and the contemporary world. That personal and theological memory is also reflected in his book, *The Legacy of John Stott*, where he recovers the simplicity, gentleness, biblical depth, and enduring influence of the British pastor. In this chapter, that connection to Stott's thought is especially evident in the way he links the Christian conscience to the cross. For Stott, the renunciation of revenge does not stem from moral naiveté or a denial of evil, but from the conviction that ultimate justice belongs to God and that Christ suffered in our place. Therefore, the cross and the resurrection are not separate ideas from Christian ethics, but rather the center from which the believer learns to respond to evil without being dominated by resentment. Dynamis Radio is an online evangelical Christian radio station dedicated to broadcasting biblical content, interviews, theological reflection, Christian culture, and programs for daily life. Content published with permission, respecting the original context of the series and its educational purpose. 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Ideas, Emotions, and Ideology 00:39 Stott: An Instinctive Pacifist 02:00 Conscientious Objection in the Midst of Wartime 02:13 The Break with His Father 03:15 The Bombing of England 03:35 Oliver Barkley, Cambridge, and the Anglican Context 04:14 Pacifism, Just War, and Christian Tradition 04:42 José de Segovia and Conscientious Objection 05:31 Rugby, 1939, and the Beginning of the War 06:17 Stott's Legal Limbo 06:47 Ministerial Vocation and Christian Conscience 07:42 Registered for Military Service 08:38 Cambridge During the Battle of Britain 09:44 The Bible as a New Book 10:27 Authority of Scripture and Evangelical Faith 11:25 Early Bible Studies and Witness in Rugby 12:14 Stott Arrives at Trinity College, Cambridge 13:09 Spiritual Discipline and Devotional Time 14:46 The Evangelical Student Movement in Cambridge 15:46 Charles Simeon and Expository Preaching 16:55 Henry Martyn and the Missionary Impulse 17:07 The Break with Modern Theology 18:08 The Centrality of the Cross 18:30 Friendships, Teaching, and Opportunities for Service 18:59 Oliver Barkley and Evangelical Life in Cambridge 19:17 John Wenham and Stott's Theological Formation 20:14 Hudson Taylor and Simple Faith 20:27 The Cross as the Basis of Nonviolence 21:04 Cross and Resurrection at the Heart of Faith 22:37 Renouncing Violence for the Cross of Christ 22:50 The Cross of Christ: Justice and Peace at Calvary Original Source: Dynamis Radio https://dynamisradio.org/ Original Series on SoundCloud:   / john-stott   Original title: Stott's Instinctive Pacifism (3) - In the Light with José de Segovia José de Segovia Barrón is a professor, journalist, theologian, and pastor of the Christian Reformed Church in the Ciudad Lineal district of Madrid. Channel administrator: Maikel Quiroga