classic and contemporary readings on the morality of war Holmes, Arthur Frank 1924- ed. text Grand Rapids, MI Baker Academic 2005 2nd ed. monographic 405 p. ; pbk ; 21.5 cm. "War and Christian Ethics looks to influential writers throughout history to determine the theoretical issues involved in shaping a Christian criticism of war. It brings together source materials from the most influential patristic, medieval, and modern writers dealing with the morality of war from a variety of perspectives."--BOOK JACKET. I. The pagan conscience. Moral effects of war ; War for the sake of peace / Plato -- The just war ; Natural law and just war / Cicero -- II. Conflict of loyalties. Nonviolence / Athenagoras -- Christians and government ; Christians and military service / Tertullian -- On government and service / Origen -- The natural law of love / Lactantius -- To the Emperor Theodosius / Ambrose -- To Count Boniface ; Act, agent, and authority ; the human dilemma ; Peace and natural law / Augustine -- III. Christians and infidels. A holy war / Bernard of Claivaux --Various kinds of law ; Hostillty and peace ; Laws of war ; Violence and moral intention ; Rebellion / Thomas Aquinas -- The law of war ; The rights of the Indians / Franciscus de Vittoria -- IV. Church and state. The soldier and his conscience / Martin Luther -- Civil authority and the use of force / John Calvin -- War and the Christian Prince / Erasmus -- Two kingdoms / Menno Simons -- V. Human rights and international law. The law of nations ; On war / Francisco Suarez -- Natural laws and the laws of war / Hugo Grotius -- On civil government / John Locke -- VI. Idealism and realism. Towards perpetual peace / Immanuel Kant -- War and national destiny / G.W.F Hegel -- Pacifism and the gospel / Lyman Abbott -- Why the Christian Church is not pacifist / Reinhold Niebuhr -- VII. Nuclear deterrence and terrorism. Is pacifism the only option left for Christians? / Robert Drinan -- The just war and nuclear deterrence / Paul Ramsey -- The convergence of pacificism and just war / Duane K. Friesen -- Moral clarity in a time of war / George Weigel -- War and statecraft / Rowan Williams. edited by Arthur F. Holmes. Includes bibliographical references and index. War religious aspects Christianity War moral and ethical aspects Christian ethics 241.6242/WAR 0801031133 060509 20130822120307.0 27661171911719