The Book of Peace: A Collection of Essays on War and Peace (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Clay, Albert Tobias

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440058725 ISBN 13 : 9781440058721

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the enduring quest for peace through essays on war, Christian ethics, and practical paths to justice.

This collection gathers foundational writings on peace from a broad range of Christian voices and historical moments. It traces the long effort to align faith with a world nonviolent in its ambitions, outlining both the moral case against war and the real steps communities can take to reduce conflict. The book presents a view of peace built on compassion, civic action, and worldwide cooperation, rooted in the idea that accurate principles and steady effort can shape public life.

The pages offer a historical panorama—from early pacifist impulses to organized societies dedicated to abolition of war and the promotion of peaceful solutions. They emphasize practical actions for readers to take, from educating others and influencing policy to supporting humane institutions and international dialogue. The volume also highlights how peace movements have grown across nations and denominations, and why such efforts matter for individuals and communities.

• Clear arguments on why peace matters for individuals, churches, and nations.
• Historical context and examples of early peace societies and their influence.
• Practical paths to justice, including education, advocacy, and international cooperation.
• Collected essays that illuminate ethics, policy, and the pursuit of a lasting peace.

Ideal for readers of history, theology, and civic ethics who seek a thoughtful, era-spanning look at how faith and reason can guide the peaceable path forward.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

There has been, since the time of the gifted Erasmus, a great deal of eloquent writing on Peace; and the following pages contain the best productions on the subject not only of past ages, but of our own. No theme has ever waked a purer or loftier inspiration ;and on no topic in the whole range of morals, theology, or general literature, can there be found finer specimens of taste and eloquence. We have also culled from a wide as well as luxuriant field; from the gardens of intellect and learning in both hemispheres, from some of the best writers in the last three centuries, from men of every faith, Protestant and Catholic, Orthodox and Unitarian, Episcopal, Baptist and Presbyterian. The subject is itself a sort of Delos, whither the best spirits of every party, creed and clime gather to blend in sweet and hallowed sympathy; and these pages exhibit a constellation of the peaceful pleiads pouring their mingled splendors on this common theme of religion, humanity and Christian patriotism. We have studied the utmost brevity possible, and have sometimes condensed quite a volume into a short essay, without the omission of any essential argument, illustration or fact. Some of these tracts are of necessity selections, yet give both the sentiments and language of their respective authors. We have only condensed for the sake of greater brevity, economy and force.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440058725
• ISBN 13: 9781440058721
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 610
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