Augustine on War and Military Service /

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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wynn, Phillip Gerald (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis [Minnesota] : Fortress Press, [2013]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Augustine, > Saint, Bishop of Hippo.
War > Religious aspects > Christianity.
War > Moral and ethical aspects.
Just war doctrine.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The modern construction of an Augustinian just war
  • War and military service in early Christianity, and the Constantinian revolution
  • Accommodating the state: Ambrose of Milan and Martin of Tours
  • The Roman just war and early Christianity
  • Part II. Interpreting Augustine
  • Augustine on militia
  • Augustine on war
  • Final victory and perfect peace
  • The medieval construction of Augustine as an authority on war and military service
  • Conclusion.

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