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A "just" war or just a war? From Korea to Iraq, America has waged undeclared war. Laurence Vance's Christianity and War sheds light on whether or not this war making has been "just.".(Christianity and War and Other Essays Against the Warfare State)(Book review)
Christianity and War and Other Essays Against the Warfare State, by Laurence M. Vance, Pensacola, Florida: Vance Publications, 2008 edition, 418 pages, paperback, $19.95.
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Modern history, particularly with the advent of the 20th century and down to the present, has been marked by one overriding distinguishing feature: war. Without question, the 20th century was the bloodiest in history.
Certainly, the ancients can boast of their share of mayhem. At Cannae, eight Roman legions plus cavalry and allied troops were outmaneuvered and slaughtered by the Carthaginians under Hannibal. As many as 40-50,000 Roman soldiers may have ...
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