Christians and War
A Brief History
$36.73
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
9 October 2023
Summary
Religion, and specifically Christianity, has often been blatantly invoked to support or oppose war and violence of all kinds. Christians are deeply divided over whether and when such violence is justifiable.
James Reimer offers a fair presentation of these controversial standpoints, including the classical Christian attitudes toward war: crusading or holy war, just war, and pacifism. His thoughtful survey of Christian teachings and practices on issues of war, violence, and the state t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781506488561 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1506488560 |
| Author: | A. James Reimer |
| Publisher: | Augsburg Fortress Publishers |
| Imprint: | Fortress Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 9 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 108mm |
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About The Author
A. James Reimer
James Reimer was professor of religious studies at Conrad Grebel College, University of Waterloo, and also professor of historical theology at Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto. His research centered on critical theory and historical theology, and recent publications include The Dogmatic Imagination: The Dynamics of Christian Belief (Herald Press, 2003) and Paul Tillich: Theologian of Nature, Culture, and Politics (2004).
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