Peace through Order: Applying Augustine's Concepts of Society, Security and Conflict in a Disordered World

• Hoofdauteur: Gaumer, Matthew A. (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Dupont, Anthony (Redacteur), Eguiarte Bendímez, Enrique (Redacteur), Alberto Villabona Vargas, Carlos (Redacteur)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Editorial Uniagustiniana 2019
• Onderwerpen: Christian theology; Biblical studies & exegesis; Conflict short of war; just war; peace; social order
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The purpose of this chapter is to contextualize Augustine's world and show how that world shaped his understanding of the nature of war, peace and security, before identifying possible applications for today's geopolitical situations. The emphasis of this contribution is on connecting the...