Augustine on War and Military Service torrent

Augustine on War and Military Service - Phillip Wynn [epub]

Did our modern understanding of just war originate with Augustine? In this sweeping reevaluation of the evidence, Phillip Wynn uncovers a nuanced story of Augustine’s thoughts on war and military service, and gives us a more complete and complex picture of this important topic. Deeply rooted in the development of Christian thought this reengagement with Augustine (354-430 AD) is essential reading