War and Peace (Problems in Theology)

A selection of key writings on the problem of war and peace. Introduces students to general issues in ethics and moral theology. Key contributors from around the world.This reader samples a wide range of modern moral and religious discussions on the subject of war and peace. In addition to providing material on pacifism, the just war debate, the nuclear option, genocide, and the concept of a holy war, it introduces students to general issues in ethics and moral theology, using the morality of war as a powerful and pertinent worked example.Contributors include Elizabeth Anscombe, George Bell, Charles Curran, Y. Harkabi, Richard Harries, Stanley Hauerwas, Paul Ramsey, W. Montgomery Watt, Rowan Williams.>

Product details

• Authors: Jeff Astley, Jeff (EDT)/ Brown Astley, David Brown, Ann Loades
• Assisted by: Jeff Astley (Editor), David Brown (Editor), Ann Loades (Editor)
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2003
• EAN: 9780567089731
• ISBN: 978-0-567-08973-1
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: Problems in Theology: A Select; Problems in Theology: A Select; Problems in Theology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Islam, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Islam / Theology, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Religious intolerance, persecution and conflict, Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Other Warfare & Defence Issues, Other warfare and defence issues, Christian social thought & activity