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Author Winn, Albert Curry, 1921-2012.

Title Ain't gonna study war no more : biblical ambiguity and the abolition of war / Albert Curry Winn.

Publication Info. Louisville, Ky. : Westminster/John Knox Press, [1993]
©1993

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  261.873 W776A    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xii, 236 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-220) and indexes.
Contents Foreword / Walter Brueggemann -- Introduction: Paralyzing Ambiguity -- Pt. 1. The Ambiguity of Jesus. 1. Jesus: "Not Peace, but a Sword" 2. Jesus: "Put Away Your Sword" -- Pt. 2. The Ambiguity of Israel's Faith and Practice. 3. Israel: Warlike People. 4. Yahweh: Warrior God. 5. Yahweh: Giver of Shalom. 6. The Prophets: Champions of Shalom. 7. Predictions of War. 8. Promises of Peace. 9. Jesus Revisited -- Pt. 3. The Ambiguity of the Church. 10. The Church: Part of a Violent World. 11. The Church: Christ's Peaceful People. 12. An Ambiguous Apocalypse -- Conclusion: The Abolition of War.
Subject Peace -- Biblical teaching.
War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Peace -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
ISBN 0664252079 recycled alk. paper
9780664252076 recycled alk. paper
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