NIKOLA KNEZEVIC (Ph.D.)

Scholar in Political Theology, author, and occasional documentary filmmaker.

Nikola Knežević (Ph.D., Protestant Theological Seminary, Novi Sad, Serbia; Magister of Theology (pre-Bologna research degree), Protestant Theological Seminary, Novi Sad, Serbia; Specialist Graduate Professional Degree in Theology, Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia) is a theologian and researcher whose work focuses on political theology, Christian ethics, religion and politics, reconciliation, and transitional justice. He is the founder and former president of the Centre for the Study of Religion, Politics, and Society in Serbia. He is the author of several books and numerous scholarly articles, as well as a contributor to conference proceedings and publications produced in collaboration with the Media Department of the University of Novi Sad. His work has also appeared in leading Serbian newspapers, including Danas, Vreme, Novosti, and Borba. He directed two feature-length documentaries exploring memory, war, and religion in the former Yugoslavia. In 2017, he emigrated with his family to the United States, where he transitioned back into information technology and has since held several Senior and Lead Software Engineering positions while continuing his scholarly writing and research. Still, he actively works on publishing new articles and recently published the following books: Towards the Radical Political Theology , and The Core Tenets of Conservative Theology of Politics available on Amazon. He lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

Major research interests: political theology, politics, conservative politics and religion.

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Latest Articles

Aug 2, 2026theology and film

Theology of the Disclosure Day

The overall narrative revolves around a compelling question: Are we alone? Spielberg’s answer is unequivocal: we are not. However, in this film he ventures into theological and epistemological territory, playing with religious symbols and long-held beliefs. He not only answers the question of extraterrestrial life but also dares to place the origins of the divine within the same extraterrestrial realm. Furthermore, he suggests that such a revelation could shatter the existing social order and humanity’s most deeply held beliefs once this “truth” is finally disclosed.

Apr 25, 2026religion & politics

The Future of American Conservatism

The unceasing influx of information and misinformation generates an overwhelming abundance of eclectic yet superficial and meaningless content, which dulls moral perception, fragments reason, and replaces the useful information with noise. In such an environment, lacking substantive meaning and characterized by pervasive nihilism of post-modern ideology, figures such as Nick Fuentes, emerging “conservative” influencers Sneako, or existing like Candace Owens have become prominent public personalities.

Jan 17, 2025religion & politics

The case against the de-judaization of Christianity and Supersessionism

Christianity cannot be separated from its Jewish roots; rather, it is the fulfillment of a distinctly Jewish story. The Christian faith is grounded in the covenant God made with Israel, beginning with Abraham and unfolding through the Law, the prophets, and the worshiping life of Israel. Jesus himself was a Jew, born under the Jewish Law, formed by synagogue worship, and understood by his earliest followers as the Jewish Messiah. The very title ‘Christ’ (Messiah) has meaning only within Jewish messianic expectations, and the Christian claim about Jesus presupposes the reality of Israel’s covenantal history.

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The Core Tenets of Conservative Theology of Politics

A concise exploration of conservative political theology, faith, power, public life, and the moral questions shaping modern political thought.

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