H. David Baer

Recovering Christian Realism

Just War Theory as a Political Ethic

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 349g
• ISBN-13: 9781498507103
• ISBN-10: 1498507107
• Artikelnr.: 41397834

Autorenporträt

H. David Baer is associate professor of theology and philosophy at Texas Lutheran University.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Power, Peace, and the Just War Ethic Chapter 2: The Criterion of
Legitimate Authority: Describing the Political Act Chapter 3: The Criterion
of Just Cause: The Limits on Government's International Jurisdiction
Chapter 4: The Criterion of Just Intention: The Pursuit of Peace and
International Order Chapter 5: Justice In Bello: Applying the Principle of
Discrimination Chapter 6: The Just War Ethic and the Nature of Christian
Realism