The Sword of the Lord
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The Sword of the Lord

Military Chaplains from the First to the Twenty-First Century

  1. 312 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Sword of the Lord

Military Chaplains from the First to the Twenty-First Century

About this book

The Sword of the Lord explores the development of the military chaplaincy across history and geography and shows the legacy of these devoted men.

From the first to the twenty-first century, from Europe to North America, the military chaplaincy has existed in a recognizable form for more than 1,600 years. The Sword of the Lord analyzes specific historical moments in the development of the chaplaincy, beginning in antiquity and progressing through the Crusades, the English Civil War, the American Civil War, both World Wars, and the Vietnam War. The book also includes vivid accounts by two former chaplains—an American rabbi who served in World War II and an American Catholic priest who served in Vietnam. This remarkable work treats with care and sensitivity a fascinating and important topic, serving as a record of these men's lives as well as raising important questions about morality and faith in the face of war.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Series Page
  4. The Sword of the Lord
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. Preface and Acknowledgments
  9. INTRODUCTION
  10. 1 EMPERORS, PRIESTS, AND BISHOPS
  11. 2 THE LITURGY OF WAR FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE CRUSADES
  12. 3 THE MEDIEVAL MILITARY CHAPLAIN AND HIS DUTIES
  13. 4 DID THE NATURE OF THE ENEMY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
  14. 5 FAITH, MORALE, AND THE ARMY CHAPLAIN IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
  15. 6 IN THE SERVICE OF TWO KINGS
  16. 7 “WHERE’S THE PADRE?”
  17. 8 GERMAN MILITARY CHAPLAINS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND THE DILEMMAS OF LEGITIMACY
  18. 9 “WE WILL BE”
  19. 10 CLERGY IN THE MILITARY— VIETNAM AND AFTER
  20. 11 FROM MORALE BUILDERS TO MORAL ADVOCATES
  21. 12 IN PLACE OF AN AFTERWORD
  22. Bibliography
  23. Contributors
  24. Index