Augustine on War and Military Service
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Church History, Theology
| Author: | Phillip Wynn | ISBN: | 9781451469851 |
| Publisher: | Fortress Press | Publication: | November 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Fortress Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Phillip Wynn |
| ISBN: | 9781451469851 |
| Publisher: | Fortress Press |
| Publication: | November 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Fortress Press |
| Language: | English |
Did our modern understanding of just war originate with Augustine? In this sweeping reevaluation of the evidence, Phillip Wynn uncovers a nuanced story of Augustine’s thoughts on war and military service, and gives us a more complete and complex picture of this important topic. Deeply rooted in the development of Christian thought this reengagement with Augustine is essential reading.
Did our modern understanding of just war originate with Augustine? In this sweeping reevaluation of the evidence, Phillip Wynn uncovers a nuanced story of Augustine’s thoughts on war and military service, and gives us a more complete and complex picture of this important topic. Deeply rooted in the development of Christian thought this reengagement with Augustine is essential reading.
