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.

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By Alexander F.C. Webster

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• Authors: Alexander F. C. Webster, Alexander F.C. Webster
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.1999
• EAN: 9781573092432
• ISBN: 978-1-57309-243-2
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 216 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 467 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