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War, Peace, and Christianity: Questions and Answers from a Just-War Perspective
War, Peace, and Christianity: Questions and Answers from a Just-War Perspective
War, Peace, and Christianity: Questions and Answers from a Just-War Perspective
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With issues of war and peace at the forefront of current events, an informed Christian response is needed. This timely volume answers 104 questions from a just-war perspective, offering thoughtful yet succinct answers.
Ranging from the theoretical to the practical, the volume looks at how the just-war perspective relates to the philosopher, historian, statesman, theologian, combatant, and individual—with particular emphases on its historical development and application to contemporary geopolitical challenges. Forgoing ideological extremes, Charles and Demy give much attention to the biblical teaching on the subject as they provide moral guidance.
A valuable resource for considering the ethical issues relating to war, Christians will find this book's user-friendly format a helpful starting point for discussion.
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Release dateMay 13, 2010
ISBN9781433524196
War, Peace, and Christianity: Questions and Answers from a Just-War Perspective
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J. Daryl Charles

J. Daryl Charles (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is an affiliated scholar of the John Jay Institute and the author, editor, or co-editor of fourteen books.

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