Contributor
Curry, Dean C., 1952-
Edition Statement:1st ed.
Imprint:Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans, 1984.
Descriptionxvii, 254 p. ; 21 cm.
Note:Introduction: the origins and relevance of the Bishops' pastoral letter / Dean C. Curry -- I. BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES ON WAR AND PEACE: Biblical peace and the kingdom of God / John S. Bray -- Biblical justice and peace: toward an evangelical-Roman Catholic rapprochement / Richard J. Mouw -- II. THE JUST WAR IN A NUCLEAR AGE: Jus ad Bellum: just-war theory and deterrence / Hubert Morken -- Jus in Bello: discrimination, proportionality, and nuclear weapons / Theodore R. Malloch, James W. Skillen -- III. THE MORALITY OF USING NUCLEAR WEAPONS: Nuclear targeting: counterforce vs. countervalue weapons / Steven E. Meyer -- Limited nuclear war / John E. Lawyer -- No first-use of nuclear weapons / Stephen P. Hoffmann -- Renouncing the use of nuclear weapons: strategic implications / Ronald B. Kirkemo -- IV. THE MORALITY OF DETERRENCE: The intention to use nuclear weapons / John E. Hare -- Deterrence: an assessment of the Bishops' nuclear morality / Mark R. Amstutz -- V. PROMOTING PEACE IN A NUCLEAR AGE: Arms conrolled or uncontrolled: policy options / Robert L. DeVries -- Shaping a peaceful world / John A. Bernbaum -- Conclusion: Evangelicals and the challenge of peace / Dean C. Curry -- Official summary of the Bishops' pastoral letter.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.