Can the Christian Serve in the Military?: A Veteran Reflects on the Commensurability of the Christian Life and the Military Ethic

To what extent is the Christian ethic, in its varied interpretations, commensurable with the experience of military life, including war? In addressing this question, I sketch two contrasting visions of the Christian faith, abolition and perdurance. My discussion of the two types emphasizes their con...

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Main Author: Cantey, Dan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Philosophy Documentation Center 2012
In: Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics
Year: 2012, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Pages: 39-55
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