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The Resource Faith and force : a Christian debate about war, David L. Clough and Brian Stiltner, (electronic book)

Faith and force : a Christian debate about war, David L. Clough and Brian Stiltner, (electronic book)

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This book began in an argument between friends surprised to find themselves on opposite sides of the debate about whether the United States and the United Kingdom should invade Iraq in 2003. Situated on opposite sides of the Atlantic, in different churches, and on different sides of the just war/pacifist fence, we exchanged long emails that rehearsed on a small scale the great national and international debates that were taking place around us. We discovered the common ground we shared, as well as some predictable and some surprising points of difference ... When the initial hostilities ended
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xii, 304 p.
Contents
  • Introduction : the debate over war in a Christian context
  • Sources and methods for a Christian ethic of war
  • Christian pacifism and just war tradition
  • Does humanitarian intervention pass the test?
  • The challenge of weapons proliferation
  • Political and holy terrorism : frameworks for analysis and action
  • Spreading democracy or asserting national interests? The case of the Wars on Iraq
  • Conclusion : a Christian agenda for a warring world
Isbn
9781589011656
Instance
Label
Faith and force : a Christian debate about war
Title
Faith and force
Title remainder
a Christian debate about war
Statement of responsibility
David L. Clough and Brian Stiltner
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
This book began in an argument between friends surprised to find themselves on opposite sides of the debate about whether the United States and the United Kingdom should invade Iraq in 2003. Situated on opposite sides of the Atlantic, in different churches, and on different sides of the just war/pacifist fence, we exchanged long emails that rehearsed on a small scale the great national and international debates that were taking place around us. We discovered the common ground we shared, as well as some predictable and some surprising points of difference ... When the initial hostilities ended
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CaPaEBR
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1968-
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Clough, David
Dewey number
241/.6242
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
BT736.2
LC item number
.C575 2007eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • standards specifications
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1966-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Stiltner, Brian
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • War
  • Pacifism
  • Just war doctrine
Label
Faith and force : a Christian debate about war, David L. Clough and Brian Stiltner, (electronic book)
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction : the debate over war in a Christian context -- Sources and methods for a Christian ethic of war -- Christian pacifism and just war tradition -- Does humanitarian intervention pass the test? -- The challenge of weapons proliferation -- Political and holy terrorism : frameworks for analysis and action -- Spreading democracy or asserting national interests? The case of the Wars on Iraq -- Conclusion : a Christian agenda for a warring world
Control code
ebr10236743
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
xii, 304 p.
Form of item
electronic
Isbn
9781589011656
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Original version note
Original electronic resource
Other physical details
ill.
Reproduction note
Electronic resource.
Specific material designation
remote
Label
Faith and force : a Christian debate about war, David L. Clough and Brian Stiltner, (electronic book)
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction : the debate over war in a Christian context -- Sources and methods for a Christian ethic of war -- Christian pacifism and just war tradition -- Does humanitarian intervention pass the test? -- The challenge of weapons proliferation -- Political and holy terrorism : frameworks for analysis and action -- Spreading democracy or asserting national interests? The case of the Wars on Iraq -- Conclusion : a Christian agenda for a warring world
Control code
ebr10236743
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
xii, 304 p.
Form of item
electronic
Isbn
9781589011656
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Original version note
Original electronic resource
Other physical details
ill.
Reproduction note
Electronic resource.
Specific material designation
remote

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