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paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. DETAILS: PAPERBACK, near fine, light foxing on top foredge. BRIMLOW, ROBERT W. What about Hitler?: wrestling with Jesus's call to nonviolence in an evil world. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Brazos Press, 2006, 192pp., . Series: The Christian practice of everyday life Must Christians always turn the other cheek and resist violence? Is it ever justifiable for Christians to retaliate in the face of evil? Philosopher Robert Brimlow struggles with these questions in What about Hitler? The author skillfully integrates meditations on scriptural passages, personal reflections on his own challenges to live nonviolently, and a hard-hitting philosophical examination of pacifism and just-war doctrine. Both Christian pacifists and defenders of just-war theory will appreciate this book. In addition, What about Hitler? will appeal to those interested in Christian ethics and discipleship, including students, pastors, and laity. - CONTENTS: Foundations of the just war -- The just war in contemporary thought -- The good wars -- Terror -- The men behind the Hitler question -- Success, failure, and hypocrisy -- The Christian response -- Elaboration -- Elaborating upon the elaboration. ISBN 9781587430657.