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War a primer for Christians / Joseph L. Allen.
| Author/creator | Allen, Joseph L., 1928- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First Texas A&M University Press edition. |
| Publication Info | College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2014. |
| Description | x, 67 pages ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| General note | The Texas A&M University Press edition includes an updated preface and a new afterword. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Original version | Originally published: Nashville : Abingdon Press, 1991. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014013151 |
| ISBN | 9781623492434 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781623492526 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |