Just War Theory as a Political Ethic Baer, H. David (Helmut David) 1968- creator text Electronic books. mdu Lanham Lexington Books 2014 monographic eng

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1 online resource (129 p.) 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. 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. H. David Baer. Description based upon print version of record. 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 B105.W3 B34 2014 241.6242 Baer, H. David (Helmut David), 1968- (DLC) 2014040512 (OCoLC)889185079 9781498507110 1498507115 http://public.eblib.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=1864140 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=908825 http://public.eblib.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=1864140 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=908825 EBLCP 141122 20200709060301.0 ocn896794446 eng