Religion in uniform: a critique of US military chaplaincy
The first scholarly evaluation of the contemporary US military chaplain corps, and the first to offer not only political and military but also theological analysis, Religion in Uniform shows why the military's chaplaincy is a failing public project, and what Americans can do about it.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Lanham
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Waggoner, Edward, Religion in uniform : a critique of US military chaplaincy] (2020) (Whitt, Jacqueline E.)
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Further subjects: | B
Chaplains
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | The first scholarly evaluation of the contemporary US military chaplain corps, and the first to offer not only political and military but also theological analysis, Religion in Uniform shows why the military's chaplaincy is a failing public project, and what Americans can do about it. Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Why the US Military Has Religion -- 2 Religious and Moral Diversity -- 3 Gender, Sexuality, and Religious Liberty -- 4 Religion for Allies, Hosts, and the World -- 5 A Theological Critique of US Military Religion -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (215 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4985-9616-9 |
