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Sword of the Lord: Military Chaplains from the First to the Twenty-First Century (Critical Problems in History)
Doris L. Bergen (Ed.)
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Description for Sword of the Lord: Military Chaplains from the First to the Twenty-First Century (Critical Problems in History)
Paperback. The scope of this work reveals the fact that the military chaplaincy has existed in a recognizable form for more than 1600 years. Contributors analyze specific historical moments in its development, beginning in antiquity and progressing through the Crusades, the English Civil War, the American Civil War, both World Wars, and the Vietnam War. Editor(s): Bergen, Doris L. Series: Critical Problems in History. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: HRCX4; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
The Sword of the Lord explores the development of the military chaplaincy across history and geography and shows the legacy of these devoted men.
From the first to the twenty-first century, from Europe to North America, the military chaplaincy has existed in a recognizable form for more than 1,600 years. The Sword of the Lord analyzes specific historical moments in the development of the chaplaincy, beginning in antiquity and progressing through the Crusades, the English Civil War, the American Civil War, both World Wars, and the Vietnam War. The book also includes vivid accounts by two former chaplains—an American rabbi ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Univ of Notre Dame Pr
Condition
New
Series
Critical Problems in History
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268021764
SKU
V9780268021764
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About Doris L. Bergen (Ed.)
Doris L. Bergen is the Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Toronto. She is the author of Twisted Cross: The German Christian Movement in the Third Reich (1996); War and Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust (2003), and editor of Lessons and Legacies VIII (2008). Contributors: Ralph W. Mathisen, Michael ... Read more
Reviews for Sword of the Lord: Military Chaplains from the First to the Twenty-First Century (Critical Problems in History)
“... a useful introductory survey of the history of military chaplaincy in Europe and North America from antiquity to the present day. Doris Bergen has assembled a team of contributors who have written stimulating essays that go some way towards illuminating the history of this venerable and controversial ministry.” —Theology “These well-written essays fill a gap in our understanding of ... Read more