The Pacifist Option - The Moral Argument Against War in Eastern Orthodox Theology

In this path-breaking study, Fr. Alexander Webster convincingly demonstrates that a distinctive pacifist trajectory, characterized by the moral virtues of non-violence, nonresistance, voluntary kenotic suffering, and universal forgiveness, has endured through two millennia of Eastern Orthodox history in unbroken continuity with the ancient Church.

About the author

Alexander F.C. Webster is a Professorial Lecturer of Religion, American University and a Parish Priest, St. Mary Orthodox Church, Falls Church, VA.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander F. C. Webster, Alexander F.C. Webster
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.1998
• EAN: 9781573092449
• ISBN: 978-1-57309-244-9
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 223 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 540 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Orthodox, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches, Orthodox & Oriental Churches