Moral warriors, moral wounds : the ministry of the Christian ethic / Wollom A. Jensen, James M. Childs, Jr.
| Author/creator |
Jensen, Wollom A. author. |
| Other author/creator | Childs, James M., 1939- author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2016] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2016 |
| Description | viii, 150 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | 1. By way of introduction -- Part I. The Chaplain and the Challenges of Military Culture : -- 2. The vocation of the chaplain -- 3. Character and virtues : the warrior and the chaplain -- Part II. Virtues and Principles : The Chaplain and the Warrior : -- 4. Loyalty and duty : a matter of promise keeping -- 5. Respect and selfless service : justice and the virtues of love -- 6. Honor and integrity : the "core" of the core values -- Part III. The Vocation of Ethical Leadership : -- 7. A case study in ethical theory -- 8. Moral injury -- 9. Ethical deliberation and the ministry of the chaplain -- 10. Three cases in conflict resolution -- 11. Safe and sacred spaces |
| Abstract | The experience of Wollom Jensen's distinguished career in military service and James Childs's long and productive career in the fields of theology and ethics combine to bring Christian ethics into dialogue with the harsh realities of military service in today's world of war. The authors seek to correlate the ethics of neighbor love with the vocation of the chaplaincy, the framework of just war theory, the published values of the military services, and sample issues such as the challenge of pluralism for the chaplaincy, drone warfare, interrogation practices, and truth-telling. Special emphasis is placed on the reality of moral injury and the moral obligation of society and the churches to respond to the needs of these wounded warriors. The book espouses the view that the Christian ethic, more than a set of principles, is a true ministry to those who struggle to be faithful and fear that they have not been. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-150). |
| LCCN | 2016429591 |
| ISBN | 1498223516 paperback |
| ISBN | 9781498223515 paperback |
| ISBN | 9781498223539 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1498223532 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | UH23 .J46 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |