Christian Pacifism and Just War Theory: Discipleship and the Ethics of War, Violence and the Use of Force (Religious Studies, #2)

What did Jesus mean when he said to “love your enemies” and “pray for those who persecute you”? Do these commandments leave room for Christians to serve in militaries or police forces that implement the use of force? Or is the Christian to steadfastly reject violence and embrace pacifism? Are certain wars justified on the basis of just war theory, or are all wars, in their brutality and destruction, inherently evil?

In this study, Harold Palmer, an attorney, examines the case that has tradi...