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From Missionary to Mercenary: How the Church Went from Pacifism to Militancy and Why it Should Return
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Product Description
From Missionary to Mercenary asks the question of how the Church changed its position of pacifism, as practiced for the first 400 years of the Church, to becoming the main advocators of war.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2849020 in Books
- Published on: 2005-02-23
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 122 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Rev. A.L. Carpenter, BA; Mdiv; PhD has been a pastor and evangelist for many years and has witnessed firsthand the growing militancy in our mainline Churches. Why do Churches advocate the Christians participation in war and violence? How do we turn the Church back to its roots of pacifism? These are the subjects of this book that will challenge you to take a “second look” at the direction your Church may be headed.
Alvin L. Carpenter, PhD
Alvin8@mac.com
Customer Reviews
good history of the change in attitude of the Christian church
Dr. Carpenter's books is a good investigation of the manner that the Christian church changed its attitude from one of a pacifist and anti-war stance to one supporting war and military. Although the book is not lengthy, and can be read in a couple of hours, his attitude that contemporary churches have capitulated to the state to gain recognition and favor is information. This is a must for every priest and pastor, and the decision to be made by each: what is the priority in obedience: God or the state?
