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Author Allen, Joseph L., 1928- author.

Title War : a primer for Christians / Joseph L. Allen.

Publication Info. College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2014.

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Edition First Texas A&M University Press edition.
Description 1 online resource (82 pages)
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Note The Texas A&M University Press edition includes an updated preface and a new afterword.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents 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.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Peace -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Just war doctrine.
Pacifism.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Allen, Joseph L. War : a primer for Christians. College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2014 9781623492434 (TXA)4733462 (DLC)10986806
ISBN 9781623492434 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781623492526 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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