Baer, H. David 1968-

Recovering Christian Realism Just War Theory as a Political Ethic / [electronic resource] : H. David Baer. - Lanham : Lexington Books, 2014. - 1 online resource (129 p.)

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Power, peace, and the just war ethic -- The criterion of legitimate authority : describing the political act -- The criterion of just cause : the limits on government's international jurisdiction -- The criterion of just intention : the pursuit of peace and international order -- Justice in bello : applying the principle of discrimination -- The just war ethic and the nature of Christian realism.

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.

9781498507110 1498507115


War--Moral and ethical aspects.
War--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Just war doctrine.
Just war doctrine.
War -- Moral and ethical aspects.
War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics


Electronic books.

B105.W3 B34 2014

241.6242