As I'm sitting here watching the 60 Minutes feature of "The Killings in Haditha" where Sgt Frank Wuterich and a squad of US Marines killed 24 apparently innocent civilians in the Town in Iraq called "Haditha" I'm wondering is there a "Theology of War"?

Where can I read about what as I as a Christian should believe about War in light of God's Law?

I find that my view of War such as the current one in Iraq are affected by my political opinion and how I feel about the threat to our country as well as what is morally right from the Scriptures. However I am not studied up on the subject beyond that.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations for reading online or in book form as well as any of your thoughts on the topic!

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Wayne Whitmer
Member, Crossroads PCA (ABQ, NM)
Reside in Cedar Park, TX

Here may be a place to start:

Cafe Biblia » A Biblical Theology of War, Part 1

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Ivan Schoen, Pastor * Maranatha Baptist Church, Poplar Grove, IL * http://maranatha-sbc.org/

"I want to assist churches and to assist pastors in training pastors. But, after fourteen years of service in this capacity, I am absolutely certain that the finest theological seminary on earth is absolutely incompetent at replicating the actual life of a Gospel congregation. I want to train a generation of pastors who will train pastors, and I want to help them in that task." --- Dr. R. Albert Mohler, President of THE Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY

Here's some threads on the PB that contain some good info and other links as well:

http://www.puritanboard.com/f33/war-...g-comin-36163/

A.A. Hodge on Just War; Commentary on Ch. XXIII

http://www.puritanboard.com/f33/iraq...-debate-36110/

Theory of Christian War

You'll need an admin's authorization to access the Politics and Government forum though.

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Steve Butts - Former SBC-er
Three Forms of Unity - Bradenton CRC - Bradenton, Florida
(A conservative member in a conservative congregation)

"Turning away to false Theology is equal to turning away to false gods" — Francis Schaeffer (Death in the City)

Greg Bahnsen has some very interesting thoughts and I highly recommend his 3 part lecture series, available for purchase here, or his interview on the radio over this subject that is free for download here.

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"Peace if possible, truth at all costs." (Martin Luther)

David G. Suggs Jr.
New Covenant, PCA
Anderson, South Carolina

You could check out "God is a Warrior" by John Weaver.

You may also want to check out The Biblical Doctrine of Self-Defense

I personally enjoyed The Biblical Doctrine of Hatred

Enjoy.

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Benjamin
FPCNA
Indianapolis, IN

All the endes of the worlde shall remember themselues,
and turne to the Lord: and all the kinreds of the nations
shall worship before thee. For the kingdome is the Lords,
and he ruleth among the nations. Psalm 22:27-28

the following sermon is very helpful Godly Military by Joe Morecraft SermonAudio.com - A Godly Military DEU29

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~Keon Garraway~ Brooklyn, NY Member of Franklin Square OPC

Love for God demonstrated by the love for our children in giving them a God centered education is the only hope for our country. by David Morrow
Pslam 71:20 [Thou], which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

AND don't take everything on 60 minutes as unbiased and completely truthful.

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Richard H. King
Providence PCA
Lubbock, Texas
You know what my main problem is? I start things but rarely finish anyth...

Try Boettner - The Christian Attitude Towards War

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Independent Reformed Baptist Church (NE England, nr. Durham)