Christians and war: a brief history of the church's teachings and practices
Definitions and assumptions -- Hebrew Scriptures : God of war and God of peace -- New Testament : Jesus and loving the enemy -- Early church : divided evidence -- Constantinian shift : the justifiable war -- Middle Ages : from just war to crusade -- Reformation : magisterial reformers -- Radical ref...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Minneapolis
Fortress Press
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Holy War B Third Sacred War B Just war B Pacifism B War B historical overview B Historischer Überblick B Just War B War Religious aspects Christianity History of doctrines |
| Summary: | Definitions and assumptions -- Hebrew Scriptures : God of war and God of peace -- New Testament : Jesus and loving the enemy -- Early church : divided evidence -- Constantinian shift : the justifiable war -- Middle Ages : from just war to crusade -- Reformation : magisterial reformers -- Radical reformation : from revolution to pacifism -- Enlightenment : humanism and peace -- Twentieth century I : age of realism -- Twentieth century II : nuclear pacifism -- Postmodernity : terror and the war on terror -- Policing, human security, and the responsibility to protect -- Conclusion : some theological considerations |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0800638190 |