Recovering Christian Realism - Just War Theory As a Political Ethic

Recovering Christian Realism develops an account of just war theory as a political ethic grounded explicitly in a Christian theory of political authority. It advances a defense of Christian realism, explains the role played by power in peacemaking, and suggests the outlines for a Christian theory of international relations.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Power, Peace, and the Just War Ethic
Chapter 2: The Criterion of Legitimate Authority: Describing the Political Act
Chapter 3: The Criterion of Just Cause: The Limits on Government's International Jurisdiction
Chapter 4: The Criterion of Just Intention: The Pursuit of Peace and International Order
Chapter 5: Justice In Bello: Applying the Principle of Discrimination
Chapter 6: The Just War Ethic and the Nature of Christian Realism

About the author

H. David Baer is associate professor of theology and philosophy at Texas Lutheran University.

Summary

Recovering Christian Realism develops an account of just war theory as a political ethic grounded explicitly in a Christian theory of political authority. It advances a defense of Christian realism, explains the role played by power in peacemaking, and suggests the outlines for a Christian theory of international relations.

Product details

• Authors: H. David Baer, Baer H. David
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.11.2014
• EAN: 9781498507103
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0710-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, RELIGION / Theology, RELIGION / Philosophy, Theology, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Philosophy of religion, Religious life and practice, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Religious life & practice