How are American identity and America's presence in the world shaped by war, and what does God have to do with it? Esteemed theologian Stanley Hauerwas helps readers reflect theologically on war, church, justice, and nonviolence in this compelling volume, exploring issues such as how America depends on war for its identity, how war affects the soul of a nation, the sacrifices that war entails, and why war is considered "necessary," especially in America. He also examines the views of nonviolence held by Martin Luther King Jr. and C. S. Lewis, how Jesus constitutes the justice of God, and the relationship between congregational ministry and Christian formation in America.
About the AuthorStanley Hauerwas (PhD, Yale University) is professor emeritus of divinity and law at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. He is the author of over forty books, including
Cross-Shattered Christ,
A Cross-Shattered Church,
With the Grain of the Universe,
A Better Hope, and
Matthew in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible.
Book InformationISBN 9780801039294
Author Stanley HauerwasFormat Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing GroupPublisher Baker Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 296g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 166mm * 14mm