The Vitrue Of War---A Book Review

Webster, Alexander Ph.D. & Cole, Darett Ph.D.
The Virtue Of War: Reclaiming The Classic Christian Traditions East And West
Regina Orthodox Press; 2004
ISBN 1-928653-17-0

At last! A book which provides a contemporary, rational, historicaly correct, professional and theologically& philosophically sound examination of "just war" from Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant points-of-view. The objections of strict pacifists are fairly noted and fairly rebutted.

Any person who wishes to be informed about this subject and, most specially, teachers, appointed and elected civil officials, all military officers of the rank of Lt. Col. (Navy Commander) and above, "talking heads" and ministers-of-religion must read this work.

This book has been favorably reviewed by eminent Christians from many traditions. It is NOT an easy book and is, for someone like myself who is not trained in theology or philosophy, somewhat strained by those disiplines.

In short, the basic premise of this well worth-the-while book appears to be that the use of force, to combat evil, is requied of humans by God.