Christians and Nonviolence in the Nuclear Age
Vanderhaar, Gerard A
Christians and Nonviolence in the Nuclear Age Scripture, the Arms Race, and You - Connecticut Twenty-Third Publications 1982 - 128p
includes index and biblioraphy
Introduction ...9 Chapter 1 Mutual assured destruction ..15 Ending the war /city busting/Trinity/the decision/for history/ surrender/The arms race/ deterrence/ too close/ blow up the world/ there is hope Chapter 2 Nuclear idolatry ...33 The idols/ God`s command/ Israel`ssin/Minigods/ Progressive insecurity/Self - corruption/The lesson/GOD`S ARMOR chapter 3 Scripture through peace eyes ...49 The rulers/Resistance: violent and nonviolent/ The kingdom of God/ The dangerous jesus/ The peaceful jesus/ Paul`s version/ The God of war shalom/ Strength in persecution Chapter 4 The dynamics of nonviolence ...67 Truth force/ The way it works/ Kinds of nonviolent action/ Seeking truth/ Nonviolence in action/ Civilian -based defense/ Precedents/ Conclusion Chapter 5 Demythologizing the Enemy ...83 An ancient prejudice/ Original sin/ World citizenship/ Nationalism/ The new vision/ True patriotism/ The enemy/ Demythologizing/ Truth before loyalty/ Conclusion Chapter 6 Personal nonviolence ...99 Spirituality/ Study / Self - awareness/ Communication/ Nonviolence of individuals/ Positive peace/ International peace groups/ Unilateral initiatives/ Conclusion Discussion questions ...115 Notes ...119 Bibliography ...127
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Christians and Nonviolence in the Nuclear Age Scripture, the Arms Race, and You - Connecticut Twenty-Third Publications 1982 - 128p
includes index and biblioraphy
Introduction ...9 Chapter 1 Mutual assured destruction ..15 Ending the war /city busting/Trinity/the decision/for history/ surrender/The arms race/ deterrence/ too close/ blow up the world/ there is hope Chapter 2 Nuclear idolatry ...33 The idols/ God`s command/ Israel`ssin/Minigods/ Progressive insecurity/Self - corruption/The lesson/GOD`S ARMOR chapter 3 Scripture through peace eyes ...49 The rulers/Resistance: violent and nonviolent/ The kingdom of God/ The dangerous jesus/ The peaceful jesus/ Paul`s version/ The God of war shalom/ Strength in persecution Chapter 4 The dynamics of nonviolence ...67 Truth force/ The way it works/ Kinds of nonviolent action/ Seeking truth/ Nonviolence in action/ Civilian -based defense/ Precedents/ Conclusion Chapter 5 Demythologizing the Enemy ...83 An ancient prejudice/ Original sin/ World citizenship/ Nationalism/ The new vision/ True patriotism/ The enemy/ Demythologizing/ Truth before loyalty/ Conclusion Chapter 6 Personal nonviolence ...99 Spirituality/ Study / Self - awareness/ Communication/ Nonviolence of individuals/ Positive peace/ International peace groups/ Unilateral initiatives/ Conclusion Discussion questions ...115 Notes ...119 Bibliography ...127
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