Ethics and the Gulf War: Religion, Rhetoric, and Righteousness

by Kenneth L. Vaux

Overview

Kenneth Vaux elucidates the great just war traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, evaluating the key events of the Gulf War in light of the religious rhetoric used by both sides. Religious and ethical appeals played a major role in winning support not just of the U.S. and Iraqi peoples but of public opinion worldwide. Vaux demonstrates the wide gap between the religious rhetoric and the political-military action it was called on to support.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725201088
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	01/31/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	27 MB
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About the Author

Kenneth L. Vaux received his D.Th. from the University of Hamburg in 1968. He is professor of Theological Ethics at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL.
Kenneth L. Vaux is Professor Emeritus of Theology and Ethics at Garrett Seminary. He was Interim Minister at Second Presbyterian Church where he first offered these sermons. He is the author of Ministry on the Edge and other books with Wipf and Stock. He is the student of Helmut Thielicke and Paul Scherer, George Buttrick and James Stewart.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to Just War Ethics 2. War Chronicle: The Ethics of the War over Kuwait 3. War Ethics in Israel: Biblical and Modern Perspectives 4. Islam, Jihad, and Iraq's Holy War 5. Christian Traditions of Pacifism and Just War 6. Secular Just War Theory 7. Justice, Peace, and the Future of War

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From the Publisher

"Compelling and stimulating moral reflections on war from the perspective of various traditions. 'Ethics and the Gulf War' will generate much valuable discussion about both the war and the moral rhetoric used."

D. Stephen Long
Duke Divinity School

Editorial Reviews

"Compelling and stimulating moral reflections on war from the perspective of various traditions. 'Ethics and the Gulf War' will generate much valuable discussion about both the war and the moral rhetoric used."

D. Stephen Long
Duke Divinity School

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