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Violence and the Gospel: The Teachings of the Old Testament, New Testament, and the Book of Mormon

TitleViolence and the Gospel: The Teachings of the Old Testament, New Testament, and the Book of Mormon
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1985
AuthorsFirmage, Edwin Brown
JournalBYU Studies Quarterly
Volume25
Issue1
Pagination31-53
KeywordsPacifism; Violence; Warfare
Abstract

This is a study of religious teachings on force and war as they apply in the nuclear age. In particular, Old Testament prophetic teachings are examined, as distinguished from Israel's experience in the conquest of Canaan through the Davidic monarchy, teachings of Jesus on force and violence; and Book of Mormon teachings on force and war. These teachings may be more important now than ever. All of them culminate in a sublime, transcendent message for our day: we must learn to love God above all and to love others as ourselves, to see all humankind as our brothers and sisters.
URLhttps://byustudies.byu.edu/article/violence-and-the-gospel-the-teachings-of-the-old-testament-the-new-testament-and-the-book-of-mormon/

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Brigham Young University Studies 25/1 (Winter 1985)

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