War sermons / edited by Gilles Teulié and Laurence Lux-Sterritt.
This collection of essays ponders upon the intricate relations between the military and the spiritual from the Middle Ages to the present day. In order to analyse human attitudes towards conflicts, it is necessary to dwell upon the nebulous area where the religious and political spheres interweave s...
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle :
Cambridge Scholars,
©2009.
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| Summary: | This collection of essays ponders upon the intricate relations between the military and the spiritual from the Middle Ages to the present day. In order to analyse human attitudes towards conflicts, it is necessary to dwell upon the nebulous area where the religious and political spheres interweave so tightly that they become virtually impossible to distinguish. Indeed, despite remaining the responsibility of the state, the political decision to go to war depends heavily on some spiritual unde .. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 265 pages) : 1 map. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781443808743 1443808741 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |