Common Places: Andrew Fulford on Jesus and Pacifism

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.


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