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Thesis (Th. M.)--Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1997. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 163-173).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Bowling Green State University, 2006. / Document formatted into pages; contains x, 231 p. Includes bibliographical references.

ABSTRACT JUST NOT ENOUGH: REFRAMING JUST PEACE IN AN ERA OF PERSISTENT CONFLICT Derek M. Pottinger, ThM The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Mark T. Coppenger Just peace is the proper end of an offensive just war. An ideally just peace is impossible must not be abandoned as a goal. This thesis argues peace is best viewed through a peace prism creating a six-level spectrum from war to ideally just peace. Levels 2 and 3 (marginally effective and substantially effective peace) do not qualify as jus post bella, while levels 4 and 5 (optimally effective and reasonably just peace) do because they address politics, economics, societal structure, international relations, and personal liberty postwar. Further the peace prism should be integrated into ad bellum decision-making as a precondition to meeting jus ad bellum criteria by using the maximum obtainable peace equation to estimate whether a just peace can be obtained at a reasonable expense in blood and treasure. Doing so will result in fewer decisions to go to war and a more ethically sound application of Just War Theory.

Redan tidigt uppstod etiska och trosmässiga dilemman bland de kristna kring hur Jesu budskap, likt t. ex. Bergspredikan, ordagrant skulle tolkas och efterlevas. Även i andra texter och utsagor har dessa frågeställningar periodvis aktualiserats, och under olika skeenden problematiseras under historiens gång. Frågor som kommer behandlas är hur man ställer sig till utsagor om fred och våld / ickevåld. Vilka föreställningar rent generellt finner vi i antikens tankevärld, judendomen, tiden runt Jesus, och den första tidens kyrka fram till reformationen, och hur förstår vi temat idag? I vilken utsträckning tillåter källan, d.v.s. de utvalda bibeltexterna att man får använda våld, och vilken funktion fyller det i sådant fall, och i vilken utsträckning får det användas? I samband med detta kommer frågor kring legitimitet att diskuteras, samt belysa förhållningssätt till olika former av överhet och auktoritet. / Ethical and faith-related dilemmas arose early among Christians concerning the message of Jesus, for example in the Sermon on the Mount, and how it should be literally interpreted and enforced. In other texts and statements, these issues were periodically brought up, and under varying circumstances problematized throughout history. Questions that will be addressed are how one relates to statements about peace and violence / nonviolence. Which concepts are generally found in the world of thought of antiquity, Judaism, the time of Jesus, and the early years of the church up until the reformation, and how do we understand the topics today? To what extent does the source allow, i. e. the selected Bible texts, that you may use force, and what function does it fulfill in such a case, and to what extent can it be used? Examining this, questions about the legitimacy will be discussed, and illustrate different approaches to authorities and authority.

Thesis (M.A.B.S.)--Multnomah Biblical Seminary, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 61-65).

Thesis (M.A.)--Cincinnati Christian University, 2005. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 123-127).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, 1987. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 184-191).

Thesis (M.A.)--Goshen Biblical Seminary, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-84).

Thesis (M.A.B.S.)--Multnomah Biblical Seminary, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 61-65).