Augustine on War and Military Service
| Author | : Phillip Wynn |
| Publisher | : Fortress Press |
| Total Pages | : 375 |
| Release | : 2013-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781451469851 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1451469853 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (853 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Augustine on War and Military Service by : Phillip Wynn
Download or read book Augustine on War and Military Service written by Phillip Wynn and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 the development of Christian thought this reengagement with Augustine is essential reading.
