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Baer, H. David 1968-

Recovering Christian realism : just war theory as a political ethic / H. David Baer. - 1 online resource (vii, 119 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.


English.

ISBN: 9781498507110 1498507115

LCCN: 2021675524

Subjects--Topical Terms:
War--Moral and ethical aspects.
War--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Just war doctrine.
Guerre--Aspect moral.
Guerre--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
Guerre juste.
RELIGION--Christian Theology--Ethics.
Just war doctrine
War--Moral and ethical aspects
War--Religious aspects--Christianity

LC Class. No.: B105.W3

Dewey Class. No.: 241/.6242