PhD candidate and author Andrew Fulford discusses his new book Jesus and Pacifism: An Exegetical and Historical Investigation. What does it mean to love our enemies? Does Jesus affect our view of war?
Highlights
(1:30) Andrew’s church background.
(4:00) the six key arguments for pacifism.
(10:00) what is natural law and how does it answer the pacifist arguments.
(19:00) what is the moral character of the conquest and its application for today.
(23:00) how are we to obey Jesus’ commands to love our enemies.
(25:00) how popular is pacifism for evangelicals.
(34:00) what is the positive case for God’s vengeance.
(36:00) why is pacifism persuasive for many young evangelicals.