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Wynn, Phillip Gerald,

Augustine on war and military service [electronic resource] / Phillip Wynn. - Minneapolis [Minnesota] : Fortress Press, [2013] - 1 online resource (1 PDF (x, 363 pages)) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-347) and indexes.

The modern construction of an Augustinian just war -- War and military service in early Christianity, and the Constantinian revolution -- Accommodating the state: Ambrose of Milan and Martin of Tours -- The Roman just war and early Christianity -- Part II. Interpreting Augustine -- Augustine on militia -- Augustine on war -- Final victory and perfect peace -- The medieval construction of Augustine as an authority on war and military service -- Conclusion.

ISBN: 9781451469851 1451469853

Subjects--Personal Names:
Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
War--Religious aspects--Christianity.
War--Moral and ethical aspects.
Just war doctrine.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BT736.2 / .W963 2013