Reviews for Love Your Enemies; Discipleship, Pacifism, and Just War Theory

The average rating for Love Your Enemies; Discipleship, Pacifism, and Just War Theory based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-05-06 00:00:00 Arrenia Dory Very accessible translation and edition of an excerpt from Aquinas' Summa Theologica covering the Cardinal Virtues of Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance. Richard Regan as arranged Aquinas' individual replies to each question in a concise manner, this is helpful for a reader to focus in on Aquinas' thought. Regan also includes notes to introduce each section which further assistance a reader to be attentive to keys aspects of Aquinas' thought. Aquinas' writing on each virtue is exhaustive and also incorporates the interrelatedness of each virtue to the others. Thus, reading Aquinas' is a bit of a daunting task but is rewarding in grasping the extent of Aquinas' thought of The Cardinal Virtues.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-01-26 00:00:00 Lucio Marchioro It has been 10 years since I read this book, but I remember being blown away by Fr. Pinckaer's approach. I was reading this in juxtaposition to some very legalistic approaches to ethics and Fr. Pinckaer's writing was fresh, free, and liberating. As someone else put in a review, Pinckaer's approach is one of freedom for excellence. The Beatitudes are the place he starts his reflection on the moral life of the Christian. This book is beautiful and an indispensable read for those who want to be familiar with the renewal of Christian moral theology.