Just war as Christian discipleship :

Bell, Daniel M., 1966-

Just war as Christian discipleship : recentering the tradition in the church rather than the state / Daniel M. Bell Jr. ; foreword by Scott A. Sterling. - Grand Rapids, MI : Brazos Press, c2009. - 267 p. : 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-263) and index.

Introduction: Living faithfully in a time of war -- Love and evil in the Christian life : the emergence of just war -- Can war be just? : a brief history of just war -- Just war as Christian discipleship : presuppositions and presumptions -- Who's in charge? : legitimate authority -- Why fight? : just cause -- Why fight? : right intent -- When fight? : last resort and reasonable chance of success -- How fight? : discrimination and proportionality -- Conclusion: Spirituality and just war.

9781587432255 (pbk.) 1587432250 (pbk.)

2009021689


Just war doctrine.
War--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BT736.2 / BEL 2009

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