War and Christian EthicsJust war, pacifism, weapons of mass destruction, war on terror, preemptive war. These phrases highlight recent world events that have brought questions about the morality of war into sharp relief. Instead of advocating a particular approach to war, War and Christian Ethics offers a variety of Christian perspectives, enabling readers to make up their own minds about what they believe. This collection of primary source materials contains texts from many
which will yield additional insights into Jesus's emphases and ministry
Each chapter has been thoroughly revised with new research
This work is based on the premise that the better one understands the historical and social context in which the New Testament (and Paul's letters) was written
He also explores how theological inquiry can coexist with rigorous academic study of the Bible
In The End of Interpretation
Each chapter also presents an original document that demonstrates this person's interpretational approach and includes a reference bibliography for further reading
he argues that Scripture is interpreted correctly only when it is read through the lens of creedal orthodoxy--that is
this volume helps readers see the unifying conceptual threads of the Old Testament and how those threads are woven together in Christ
there is no freedom without boundaries
and can such reflection help us better understand ourselves
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