Loving Without Giving InChristian Responses to Terrorism & Tyranny by Ron Mock |
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"Ron Mock does here what his predecessors have done in other times of crisis: He draws on sources typically ignored by policymakers to suggest some new responses that offer genuine hope for a long-term winning strategy against terror and tyranny." --Mark O. Hatfield, U.S. Senator, Oregon, retired, from the Foreword
How can Christians love their neighbors and their enemies at the same time? What if the enemies are terrorists and tyrants, and the neighbors include the people they terrorize or tyrannize? Can governments be terrorists? Or only individuals? Is there a Golden Rule for nations? These are among the many urgent questions addressed by Ron Mock.
Stopping terrorists and bringing down tyrants is a God-given duty for those called to love their neighbors all over the world. Yet fighting violence with violence is counterproductive in the long run and incompatible with loving enemies in the short run. This book draws from Scripture - including its contributions to views of holy war and just war as well as pacifism - plus the best thinking of peace scholars to analyze the global situation post 9-11.
About the Author
Ron Mock is Associate Professor of Political Science and Peace Studies at George Fox University. Mock has done research, taught, and worked on nonviolent resolution of conflict from interpersonal disputes to international warfare.
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