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The Christian Attitude Toward War
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Author : Loraine Boettner
language : en
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Release Date : 2016-12-23
The Christian Attitude Toward War written by Loraine Boettner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-23 with categories.
To the people of our day has been given the privilege of living during some of the most momentous crises in the history of the world. Within the lifetime of one generation our nation has been engaged in two world wars and two smaller wars, the Korean and the Vietnam Wars, with their attendant large-scale destruction of life and property. Many people are genuinely puzzled as to the meaning of war and as to what the attitude of the Christian toward it should be. Because of this lack of understanding, and because much of the religious and political freedom that we enjoy was won through wars sanctioned by the church, the discussion of the whole war question is of primary importance.Sometimes we hear it said that all war is wrong--wrong for the defenders as well as for the aggressors--and that even when waged with the sincere purpose of restraining evil, it tends to produce greater evils than those against which it is directed. Those propositions, we submit, simply are not true. We hold that there is such a thing as a just war--just on the part of those who defend their lives and their homes against unprovoked aggression, but sinful on the part of those who make the attack. To cite only a few instances: If the people of Europe had not resisted the Mohammedan invasions, Europe would have been conquered and, humanly speaking, Christianity would have been stamped out. If at the time of the Reformation the Protestants had not resisted the Roman Catholic persecutions, crimes such as were practiced so freely in the Spanish and Italian Inquisitions would have become common over all of Europe, and Protestantism would have been destroyed. If the American colonists had not fought for their rights, this country would not have gained its independence. In international affairs, as in individual affairs, it often happens that there is an innocent party and a guilty party, although in most cases the guilt is not altogether on one side. And of course there have been many senseless, stupid, inexcusable wars in which neither side was at all concerned about righteousness.We want to be neither pacifists nor militarists. We would define a pacifist as one who will not sanction or take part in any war, no matter what the occasion or the apparent justification--one who is for peace at any price. And we would define a militarist as one who favors heavy military armaments, primarily for purposes of aggression against other nations. We expect to show that the position that should be taken by anyone who is a true Christian and also a loyal citizen lies somewhere between those two extremes.It should not be necessary to say that we hate war as do all right-minded people. We hope that our country may never have to engage in another. We desire peace, but we realize there are some things worse than war. We desire peace, but not the kind that is found in the slave camp or the cemetery. It is true that Christ came as the Prince of Peace, and that His followers should strive to promote peace by all lawful means. And for that reason it may seem strange that any professed Christian should enter a protest against the modern pacifist movement. Anyone who does speak against it doubtless will be misunderstood by some. We believe, however, that that movement is dangerous, and that it has no necessary or legitimate part in the evangelical program.Since the conclusions we reach concerning these problems affect so vitally our attitude toward present-day national and international happenings, and since some people are inclined to take the view that war is always and everywhere wrong, it is important that we have a clear understanding as to what the Christian attitude toward war should be.
Christian Attitudes Toward War And Peace
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Author : Roland H. Bainton
language : en
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Release Date : 1960
Christian Attitudes Toward War And Peace written by Roland H. Bainton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with categories.
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Author : Loraine Boettner
language : en
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Release Date : 1983
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Christian Attitudes Toward War And Peace
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Author : Roland H. Bainton
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2008-09-01
Christian Attitudes Toward War And Peace written by Roland H. Bainton and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-01 with Religion categories.
Any scholarship that addresses the evolution of Christian perspectives on warfare generally references this book. first published in 1960. Although the scholarship of this work is now outdated and critiqued, Bainton's work is foundational in the area. Bainton believes that the Christian community started out pacifistic, then developed the just war doctrine, and finally adopted holy war ideals. He traces this trajectory from the Early Church up through the wars and conflicts of the 20th century. Finally, Bainton adds his critique of current militaristic ideas, especially in regards to atomic warfare. (from a review by Andrew Lumpkin)
Christian Attitudes To War Peace And Revolution
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Author : John Howard Yoder
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2009-04
Christian Attitudes To War Peace And Revolution written by John Howard Yoder and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04 with History categories.
One of the most important thinkers on just war and pacifism describes, analyzes, and evaluates various patterns of thought and practice in Western Christian history.
The Early Christian Attitude To War
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Author : C. John Cadoux
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2021-04-07
The Early Christian Attitude To War written by C. John Cadoux and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-07 with Religion categories.
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Author : Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Commission on the Church and Social Service
language : en
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Release Date : 1929
The Christian Attitude Toward War written by Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Commission on the Church and Social Service and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1929 with War categories.
The Early Christian Attitude To War
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Author : Cecil John Cadoux
language : en
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Release Date : 1982
The Early Christian Attitude To War written by Cecil John Cadoux and has been published by Harper San Francisco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Christian ethics categories.
The Early Christian Attitude To War A Contribution To The History Of Christian Ethics 1919
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Author : Cecil John Cadoux
language : en
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Release Date : 2008-06-01
The Early Christian Attitude To War A Contribution To The History Of Christian Ethics 1919 written by Cecil John Cadoux and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-01 with categories.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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Author : Arthur Lionel Smith
language : en
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Release Date : 1915
The Christian Attitude To War written by Arthur Lionel Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1915 with Christianity categories.