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The Christian & War

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The "war question" was thrust into the minds of many when they were but babes in Christ. As young men with an abject dearth of information and prejudicial advice given them, they quickly found themselves forced to make a conscience decision...a choice that in all probability was an uneasy and unsatisfying one. Either patriotism or Christianity seemed to be the only options. Are they disjoint and mutually exclusive? They are not and Allan Turner explains why. He does this by explaining how one can be a patriot without doing so blindly and be a Christian without being a pacifist. In his recent publication, The Christian And War, he explores in depth the alleged dichotomy between being a patriot and being a Christian. Turner's rich background of being in the military, being a policeman and above all an astute Bible student allows him a perspective that is quite unique. You will be challenged, enlightened and probably surprised at the author's candid and common sense solution to this question. One that has baffled the ripest of scholar's who have tried and failed to grasp the "war question". It is my judgment that you will find his book refreshing and interesting. In that spirit I heartily commend it to you.
Charles G. Goodall, Ph.D

As I began reading this book I knew very quickly that I would be challenged to look at the subject of war in ways that I hadn't thought of before. The author puts forth many questions and then seeks to explain them with biblical reason. It definitely made me think...and I'm still thinking. A must read!