Johnson, Roger A., 1930-

Peacemaking and religious violence : from Thomas Aquinas to Thomas Jefferson / Roger A. Johnson. - Eugene, Or. : Pickwick Publications, c2009. - ix, 251 p. ; 23 cm. - Princeton theological monograph series ; 120 . - Princeton theological monograph series ; 120. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-245) and indexes.

Religious violence and the peace mandate of Jesus -- Christians orthodox and heterodox : 'Thomas Aquinas and the "Manichees" -- Christians among other God-fearers : Ramon Lull's dialogue of a Christian, Jew, and Muslim -- Christians and other religions : Nicholas of Cusa's vision of global religious peace -- Wars of Christians against Christians : Herbert of Cherbury's theological antidote to religious warfare -- Disestablishing religion and the waning of Christian violence : the political theology of Thomas Jefferson -- Epilogue: Reclaiming the peace mandate of Jesus for the twenty-first century.

9781556350696 (pbk.) 1556350694 (pbk.)

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Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274 --Political and social views.
Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316.
Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, 1401-1464.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 --Religion.
Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, Baron, 1583-1648.


Peace--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Violence--Religious aspects--Christianity.

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