Haunts of violence in the church : a look at the answer that overcomes violence, a Biblical interpretation of peace and violence / Howard Goeringer.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: West Conshohocken, Penn. : Infinity, 2005.Description: v, 312 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0741424940 :
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Contents:
How and where peace is found -- When and how the church turned to violence -- The bogus "just war" theory of mainline churches -- Understanding violence in the Old Testament -- The misuse of the New Testament to justify war -- The peace church that continues to live in Christ -- Repent, believe the Gospel and be Jesus' peace church -- Rethinking schools for our children.
Summary: A critique of the "just war" doctrine first espoused by Saint Augustine and a recounting of the history of violence in the Christian Church. The author argues that war and violence are both perversions of the true teachings of Jesus Christ.
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection BT 736.15 .G63 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98628135

How and where peace is found -- When and how the church turned to violence -- The bogus "just war" theory of mainline churches -- Understanding violence in the Old Testament -- The misuse of the New Testament to justify war -- The peace church that continues to live in Christ -- Repent, believe the Gospel and be Jesus' peace church -- Rethinking schools for our children.

A critique of the "just war" doctrine first espoused by Saint Augustine and a recounting of the history of violence in the Christian Church. The author argues that war and violence are both perversions of the true teachings of Jesus Christ.

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