Christians and Violence / Jean Lasserre ; preface by Frédéric Rognon ; edited by Steve Hickey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lasserre, Jean, author.

Contributor:

Hickey, Steve, editor.

Series:

T&T Clark Enquiries in Theological Ethics.

T&T Clark Enquiries in Theological Ethics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian ethics.

Violence--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Violence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : T&T Clark, 2024.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

This book, 'Christians and Violence' by Jean Lasserre, explores the complex relationship between Christianity and violence through a theological lens. Edited by Steve Hickey, the work delves into the ethical implications of violence in the Christian context, questioning whether Jesus was truly a 'Prince of Peace' and examining the roles of Christians in the state and their responses to state violence, war, and the death penalty. The text is a translation of Lasserre's original French work and includes a preface by Frédéric Rognon. It seeks to address the moral responsibilities of Christians in public life, advocating for pacifism and a nonviolent approach as an evangelical attitude. The book is intended for theologians, ethicists, and those interested in Christian ethics and peace studies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Comments on the English Edition

Comments

Preface

Foreword

Introduction: Is There a Public Morality for the Christian?

Part I: The Gospel and Violence

Chapter 1: Was Jesus the Prince of Peace?

Chapter 2: Jesus and Violence

Chapter 3: The Constantinian Heresy

Chapter 4: The Paganism of War

Part II: True and False Realisms

Chapter 5: Christians and the State

Chapter 6: State and Violence

Chapter 7: The Death Penalty

Chapter 8: A Brief History of War

Chapter 9: For a Real National Defense

Part III: A Heartrending Revision

Chapter 10: The Christological Foundation of Pacifism

Chapter 11: The Nonviolent Fight, an Evangelical Attitude

Chapter 12: For a New Reformation

Conclusion

Appendix I: Professions Forbidden to Third-Century Christians

Appendix II: “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s” Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9780567714589

0567714586

9780567714565

056771456X

9780567714572

OCLC:

1453194582