Wrestling with God: Ethical Precarity in Christianity and International Relations

ISBN-13: 9781108704847 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 304 str.

Irvine) Cecelia Lynch (University of California

Opis

Exploring the tensions of Christian practice in the modern world, Lynch demonstrates the ethical precarity that characterizes both religious and secular actions in international politics from early missions to contemporary humanitarianism. It will be of particular interest to students and scholars of international relations, religion and politics, and religious studies.

Recenzje

'This book has a number of virtues, one of them being the author's ability to weave together insights from different fields of study, especially political science and religion, through primarily ethical reflections.' F. G. Kirkpatrick, Choice

Spis treści

1. Wrestling with God in the Modern West; 2. Understanding Christian Wrestling About Ethics; 3. Wrestling with the Violence of Conquest; 4. Wrestling with War; 5. Wrestling with the Violence of Oppression; 6. Wrestling with Violence and Injustice Abroad and at Home; 7. Has Anyone Prevailed?; Bibliography; Index.