The Gods of War: Is Religion the Primary Cause of Violent Conflict?
A thought-provoking read."I thoroughly enjoyed this read and can recommend it to all. Whether one agrees with his construal of Christianity or not, this informative and eloquent book provides us with important categories for entering an important debate."This book is not simple a defense of Christianity and a critique of atheism and secularism. In addition to frankly recounting the many failuers of the church over the centuries, Pearse also looks at related issues, such as the question of whether it is ever right for a Christian to fight. Pearse says both pacifism and just war theory are far from ideal Christian options. Pearse reluctantly argues that a believer can legitimately fight, but only for secular causes, not for the Christian faith."Essential reading for those caught up in the new war about, not of, religion.