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Doris L. Bergen (Ed.) - Sword of the Lord: Military Chaplains from the First to the Twenty-First Century (Critical Problems in History) - 9780268021764 - V9780268021764
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Sword of the Lord: Military Chaplains from the First to the Twenty-First Century (Critical Problems in History)

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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 is the first book to examine military chaplains and the development of the military chaplaincy across history and geography—from the first to the twenty-first century, from Europe to North America. The scope of this work reveals the astonishing fact that the military chaplaincy has existed in a recognizable form for more than 1,600 years. Contributors analyze 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.

Four key themes connect the chapters of ... Read more

In addition to contributions by historians, this book includes vivid accounts by two former chaplains—an American rabbi who served in World War II and an American Catholic priest who served in Vietnam. This remarkable work treats with care and sensitivity a fascinating and important topic. Anyone interested in military history, religious studies, ethics, or pastoral care will profit from reading this book.

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Product Details

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)
“The Sword of the Lord merits a place on the bookshelf for its extensive mapping out of the fairly confined terrain of chaplain studies. The twelve essays gathered here … are a welcome addition to this too often neglected aspect of military and religious history. It is a valuable addition to the literature on those figures who stand at a ... Read more

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