Tag Archives: war

Does Just War Theory bring peace or just war?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Tim Archer

I saw a question asked online the other day which I found to be quite compelling. I read Rex Butts’ blog post on “The Evangelistic Scandal,” which led me to Scot McKnight’s discussion of Lee Camp’s new book. The interview refers to … Continue reading →

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Sleight of mouth

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Tim Archer

When I was a kid, I really enjoyed magicians. Even though I knew it was a trick, I still became a part of the illusion. Sleight of hand, or prestidigitation for those who like using big words, is usually a … Continue reading →

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Honoring the sacrifices of war

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Tim Archer

There’s an aspect of the U.S. military’s actions overseas that is continually hidden by proponents of military participation: the cost in human lives in other countries. When discussing the sacrifices of war, so many Christians in America focus on our … Continue reading →

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The Bible & War: Old Testament Prophets

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Tim Archer

It should be obvious to anyone and everyone by now that I’ve bitten off more than I can chew in this whole endeavor of walking through the Bible gathering insights about war and violence. Nowhere will that be so apparent … Continue reading →

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The Bible & War: The time of the judges

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Tim Archer

Continuing our look at what the Bible has to say about war, we come to the time of the judges. As we mentioned, the Conquest had been incomplete. As horrified as we may be at the instructions God gave the … Continue reading →

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