| What about Hitler?: Wrestling with Jesus's Call to Nonviolence in an Evil World Contributor(s): Brimlow, Robert W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1587430657 ISBN-13: 9781587430657 Publisher: Brazos Press OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: Must Christians always turn the other cheek and resist violence? Is it ever justifiable for Christians to retaliate in the face of evil? Philosopher Robert Brimlow struggles with these questions in What about Hitler? The author skillfully integrates meditations on scriptural passages, personal reflections on his own challenges to live nonviolently, and a hard-hitting philosophical examination of pacifism and just-war doctrine. Both Christian pacifists and defenders of just-war theory will appreciate this book. In addition, What about Hitler? will appeal to those interested in Christian ethics and discipleship, including students, pastors, and laity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues |
| Dewey: 241.624 |
| LCCN: 2006004075 |
| Series: Christian Practice of Everyday Life |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 194 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Must Christians always turn the other cheek and resist violence? Is it ever justifiable for Christians to retaliate in the face of evil? Philosopher Robert Brimlow struggles with these questions in What about Hitler? The author skillfully integrates meditations on scriptural passages, personal reflections on his own challenges to live nonviolently, and a hard-hitting philosophical examination of pacifism and just-war doctrine. Both Christian pacifists and defenders of just-war theory will appreciate this book. In addition, What about Hitler? will appeal to those interested in Christian ethics and discipleship, including students, pastors, and laity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brimlow, Robert W.: - Robert W. Brimlow (PhD, University of Rochester) is associate professor of philosophy at St. John Fischer College in Rochester, New York. |