War, peace, and reconciliation : a theological inquiry /
War, Peace, and Reconciliation invites Christians and the churches into a conversation over how to think about war from a standpoint in faith. It asks how reconciliation, which is central to Christian life and doctrine, can engage the realities of war without surrendering its fundamental affirmation...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Eugene, OR :
Cascade Books,
[2015]
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| Summary: | War, Peace, and Reconciliation invites Christians and the churches into a conversation over how to think about war from a standpoint in faith. It asks how reconciliation, which is central to Christian life and doctrine, can engage the realities of war without surrendering its fundamental affirmations. It defines these realities politically by discussing the meanings of power, peace as a particular organization of power, and the international system. The study of war and politics is unavoidable, as is the engagement with reconciliation, because all human existence and activity exist in the context of the gracious work of God to renew and reconcile the fallen creation. The inquiry is theocentric and christocentric. It culminates in a call to the churches to examine all their practices in the light of this perspective. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 171 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-164) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781498218559 1498218555 1498218571 9781498218573 |