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An esteemed theologian examines how American identity and America's presence in the world are shaped by war.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1: America and War
1. War and the American Difference
2. America's God
3. Why War Is a Moral Necessity for America
Part 2: The Liturgy of War
4. Reflections on the "Appeal to Abolish War"
5. Sacrificing the Sacrifices of War
6. C. S. Lewis and Violence
7. Martin Luther King Jr. and Christian Nonviolence
Part 3: The Ecclesial Difference
8. Jesus, the Justice of God
9. Pentecost: Learning the Languages of Peace
10. A Worldly Church: Politics, Theology, and the Common Good
11. A Particular Place: The Future of Parish Ministry
12. Beyond the Boundaries: The Church Is Mission
Index

War and the American Difference

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      Publisher Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
      Published 1 October 2011
      ISBN-13 9780801039294
      978-0801039294
      ISBN-10 0801039290
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An esteemed theologian examines how American identity and America's presence in the world are shaped by war.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction
      Part 1: America and War
      1. War and the American Difference
      2. America's God
      3. Why War Is a Moral Necessity for America
      Part 2: The Liturgy of War
      4. Reflections on the "Appeal to Abolish War"
      5. Sacrificing the Sacrifices of War
      6. C. S. Lewis and Violence
      7. Martin Luther King Jr. and Christian Nonviolence
      Part 3: The Ecclesial Difference
      8. Jesus, the Justice of God
      9. Pentecost: Learning the Languages of Peace
      10. A Worldly Church: Politics, Theology, and the Common Good
      11. A Particular Place: The Future of Parish Ministry
      12. Beyond the Boundaries: The Church Is Mission
      Index

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