Haunts of Violence in the Church

Haunts of Violence in the Church
ISBN-10
0741424940
ISBN-13
9780741424945
Category
Just war doctrine
Pages
331
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Infinity Publishing
Author
Howard Goeringer

Description

A critique of the "just war" doctrine first espoused by Saint Augustine and a recounting of the history of violence in the Christian Church. The author argues that war and violence are both perversions of the true teachings of Jesus Christ.

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