Allen, Joseph L., 1928-
War : a primer for Christians / Joseph L. Allen. - First Texas A&M University Press edition. - 1 online resource (82 pages)
The Texas A&M University Press edition includes an updated preface and a new afterword.
Includes bibliographical references.
Is war a crusade? -- Some expressions of a crusade approach -- The convictions and logic of the crusade -- Strengths and weaknesses of a crusade approach -- The pacifist standpoint -- Pacifism in the Christian tradition -- The convictions and logic of pacifism -- Strengths and weaknesses of a Christian pacifist -- Just-war thinking -- The Christian just-war tradition -- Underlying convictions of just-war thinking -- Just-war criteria -- Strengths and weaknesses of Christian just-war thinking -- What can we do? -- General observations -- Some responses Christians can make -- Afterword -- The present international situation -- Some implications for moral reflection about war.
9781623492526 (e-book)
War--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Peace--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Just war doctrine.
Pacifism.
Electronic books.
BT736.2 / .A45 2014eb
261.8/73
War : a primer for Christians / Joseph L. Allen. - First Texas A&M University Press edition. - 1 online resource (82 pages)
The Texas A&M University Press edition includes an updated preface and a new afterword.
Includes bibliographical references.
Is war a crusade? -- Some expressions of a crusade approach -- The convictions and logic of the crusade -- Strengths and weaknesses of a crusade approach -- The pacifist standpoint -- Pacifism in the Christian tradition -- The convictions and logic of pacifism -- Strengths and weaknesses of a Christian pacifist -- Just-war thinking -- The Christian just-war tradition -- Underlying convictions of just-war thinking -- Just-war criteria -- Strengths and weaknesses of Christian just-war thinking -- What can we do? -- General observations -- Some responses Christians can make -- Afterword -- The present international situation -- Some implications for moral reflection about war.
9781623492526 (e-book)
War--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Peace--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Just war doctrine.
Pacifism.
Electronic books.
BT736.2 / .A45 2014eb
261.8/73