Author: Andrew Todd
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317096169
Size: 52.80 MB
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Category : Religion
Languages : un
Pages : 200
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Military Chaplaincy In Contention

by Andrew Todd, Military Chaplaincy In Contention Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Military Chaplaincy In Contention book, Chaplaincy highlights the need for faith and society to re-engage with vital moral questions. Military chaplains continue to operate within the dynamic tension between faith communities, the armed services and society, offering a distinct moral presence and contribution. Drawing the reader into the world of the military chaplain, this book explores insights into the complex moral issues that arise in combat (especially in Afghanistan), and in everyday military life, These include the the increasing significance of the Law of Armed Conflict and the moral significance of drones. Through the unique chaplain’s eye view of the significance of their experience for understanding the ethics of war, this book offers clearer understanding of chaplaincy in the context of the changing nature of international conflict (shaped around insurgency and non-state forces) and explores the response of faith communities to the role of the armed services. It makes the case for relocating understandings of just war within a theological framework and for a clear understanding of the relationship between the mission of chaplaincy and that of the military.

Author: Peter Howson
Publisher: Helion & Company Limited
ISBN: 9781909982277
Size: 23.77 MB
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Category : History
Languages : un
Pages : 240
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Muddling Through

by Peter Howson, Muddling Through Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Muddling Through book, Nominated for the Royal Historical Society Whitfield Book Prize 2013 Nominated for the SAHR Templer Medal 2013 As with many other aspects of the British army the outbreak of World War One started a process of change that was to result in a radically different provision of chaplaincy care once the war was over. Nothing was ever simple with chaplaincy as a number of churches becoming involved with the army, many for the first time. The structure was already under pressure before the war with the Catholic Church insisting on new rules for chaplaincy in the first decade of the twentieth century. The creation of the Territorial Force added a new dimension after 1907, bringing new players into the mix including the Jewish community. These chaplains challenged the traditional Garrison Church based ministry of the regulars. The book examines the muddled state of chaplaincy in August 1914 and looks at how chaplains were mobilized. It then reviews how organizational changes were often the result of pressure from the different churches. The unilateral decision of the Church of England, in July 1915, to leave the unified administration in France that had existed since August 1914 is examined in the light of the availability of the relevant volume of the diaries of Bishop Gwynne, a key participant in the change. Chapters also look at the experience of other Imperial forces and of the casualties suffered by chaplains. These all provide evidence of the expectations that various groups had of army chaplains. It is often forgotten that two chaplains were captured during the retreat from Mons in 1914. They were never far from the fighting throughout the war. The experiences of the war meant that the prewar structure needed reform. The final chapter looks at the structure that was created in 1920 and then survived virtually unchanged until 2004. Army chaplaincy has always been a mix of Church, Army and State. Such a coming together inevitably lead to confusion. Not surprisingly one of the themes was the muddle that resulted. Even so army chaplaincy ended the war with a much higher profile than the one it had in 1914. This was recognized by the addition of 'Royal' creating the RAChD. Anglicans, Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists, and other faith groups, as well as military historians will find this book of interest as it overturns a number of myths and puts chaplaincy in its wider context. REVIEWS ...an essential book on this interesting subject. Stand To!

Author: Peter Howson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910294703
Size: 69.77 MB
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Category :
Languages : un
Pages : 176
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Padre Prisoner And Pen Pusher

by Peter Howson, Padre Prisoner And Pen Pusher Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Padre Prisoner And Pen Pusher book, Few army chaplains had as varied a career during the First World War as the Reverend Benjamin O Rorke. A regular army chaplain who had seen service in the Boer War he was mobilized with 54 other chaplains at the start of hostilities. He went to France with 4 Field Ambulance where he was taken prisoner by the Germans at the end of August 1914. He was repatriated in July 1915 and wrote a book of his experiences. Returning to France he served as frontline chaplain before being posted to serve as a staff chaplain to the Deputy Chaplain General. Posted back to the UK in June 1918 he died on 25th December 1918 during the flu epidemic. The central part of the book is a transcription of the diary he kept during January to June 1918. At the heart of the administration of Church of England chaplaincy on the Western Front he recorded an inside view of how chaplains were thinking, particularly about postwar British society. His notes include record of sermons preached throughout the war which give a fascinating record of one chaplain s perspective on the developing war. The book puts the experiences of Ben O Rorke within the context of chaplaincy during the First World War. His story ran in parallel to that of Bishop Llewellyn Gwynne, Bishop of Khartoum, who had been in London in August 1914 and with the help of O Rorke had been commissioned into the Army Chaplains Department. Gwynne had prepared O Rorke for confirmation. It is into Gwynne s office as DCG that O Rorke would be posted. Gwynne s extensive war time diaries help to shed light on O Rorke and his work. This book will appeal to all who are interested in how a regular army chaplain coped with mobilization, life as a prisoner of war, and then of the ever lengthening war. It provides information on the large number of chaplains with whom he came into contact whilst keeping the diary. As well as an introduction and notes to explain the diary and other writings there is a discussion about the value of chaplains diaries and letters in understanding the First World War. Additionally, guidance is provided as to where original source material can be located."

Author: Peter Howson
Publisher: Church of England Record Socie
ISBN: 9781783273966
Size: 60.41 MB
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Category : History
Languages : un
Pages : 208
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The First World War Diaries Of The Rt Rev Llewellyn Gwynne July 1915 July 1916

by Peter Howson, The First World War Diaries Of The Rt Rev Llewellyn Gwynne July 1915 July 1916 Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download The First World War Diaries Of The Rt Rev Llewellyn Gwynne July 1915 July 1916 book, The Right Reverend Llewellyn Gwynne's diaries offer a unique insight into a period of change for the army, chaplains and the Church of England during a critical period of the First World War.

Author: Peter Howson
Publisher: Boydell Press
ISBN: 9781783275830
Size: 59.18 MB
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Category :
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Pages : 272
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Britain And The German Churches 1945 1950

by Peter Howson, Britain And The German Churches 1945 1950 Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Britain And The German Churches 1945 1950 book, Explores the ways in which the British Religious Affairs Branch aimed to organise religious life in post-war Germany.

Author: Nigel de Lee
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 1409498638
Size: 70.54 MB
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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Ethics Education In The Military

by Nigel de Lee, Ethics Education In The Military Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Ethics Education In The Military book, With formal ethics education programmes being a rarity in most countries' armed forces, there is a growing importance for servicemen to undergo additional military ethics training. But how do we ensure that soldiers learn the right lessons from it? Furthermore, how can we achieve a uniformity of approach? The current lack of uniformity about what constitutes ethical behaviour and how troops should be educated in it is potentially a cause for serious alarm. This book advances knowledge and understanding of the issues associated with this subject by bringing together experts from around the world to analyze the content, mode of instruction, theoretical underpinnings, and the effect of cultural and national differences within current ethics programmes. It also explores whether such programmes are best run by military officers, chaplains or academic philosophers, and reflects whether it is feasible to develop common principles and approaches for the armed forces of all Western countries. This is an invaluable volume for military academies and staff colleges to enhance understanding of a matter which requires much further thought and which is becoming a vital force in influencing outcomes on the battlefields of the twenty-first century. The book will primarily be of interest to military officers and others directly involved in ethics education in the military, as well as to philosophers and students of military affairs.

Author: Sung Gyung Kim
Publisher:
ISBN:
Size: 36.54 MB
Format: PDF
Category : Ideology
Languages : en
Pages : 438
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Chaplains In Two Armies United States And Korea

by Sung Gyung Kim, Chaplains In Two Armies United States And Korea Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Chaplains In Two Armies United States And Korea book, "Reflecting an interest in cross-cultural dynamics, the present study investigates an aspect of the religious institution (the chaplaincy) in the United States Army, as well as one relating to the Korean Army (the chaplaincy in the Korean Army, as may be seen, was closely modeled after the American pattern during the Korean War). Specifically, the roles of chaplains (Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish in the U.S. Army and Protestant, Catholic, and Buddhist in the Korean Army) are compared from a general socio-cultural point of view"--Page 1.

Author: Joanne Rennick
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442695056
Size: 42.92 MB
Format: PDF, Docs
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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Religion In The Ranks

by Joanne Rennick, Religion In The Ranks Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Religion In The Ranks book, What role does religion play in the Canadian Forces today? Examining the changing functions of the official religious leaders in the chaplaincy as well as the place and purpose of religion in the lives of regular military personnel, Religion in the Ranks explores this question in the context of late modernity and the Canadian secular state. In-depth interviews with chaplains and with personnel of differing spiritual beliefs offer insight into how religion affects the real life experiences of those who have endured difficult assignments, witnessed atrocities, and struggled to overcome post-traumatic stress disorder. While identifying the historic function of religion in the Canadian Forces, Joanne Benham Rennick demonstrates that spiritual interests remain important, even to those who do not consider themselves to be religious. Arguing that the leadership, practices, and beliefs rooted in religious affiliations create essential support systems for individuals, both at home and on assignment, Benham Rennick shows that there is still a place for religion in Canada's military.

Author: Mark A. Noll
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 9780807830123
Size: 21.93 MB
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 199
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The Civil War As A Theological Crisis

by Mark A. Noll, The Civil War As A Theological Crisis Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download The Civil War As A Theological Crisis book, Although Christian believers agreed that the Bible was authoritative and that it should be interpreted through commonsense principles, there was rampant disagreement about what Scripture taught about slavery. This book tells how most Americans were radically divided in their interpretations of what God was doing in and through the Civil War.

Author: Christopher Swift
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317187989
Size: 19.16 MB
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Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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A Handbook Of Chaplaincy Studies

by Christopher Swift, A Handbook Of Chaplaincy Studies Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download A Handbook Of Chaplaincy Studies book, A Handbook of Chaplaincy Studies explores fundamental issues and critical questions in chaplaincy, spanning key areas of health care, the prison service, education and military chaplaincy. Leading authors and practitioners in the field present critical insight into the challenges and opportunities facing those providing professional spiritual care. From young men and women in the military and in custody, to the bedside of those experiencing life’s greatest traumas, this critical examination of the role played by the chaplain offers a fresh and informed understanding about faith and diversity in an increasingly secular society. An invaluable compendium of case-studies, academic reflection and critical enquiry, this handbook offers a fresh understanding of traditional, contemporary and innovative forms of spiritual practice as they are witnessed in the public sphere. Providing a wide-ranging appraisal of chaplaincy in an era of religious complexity and emergent spiritualities, this pioneering book is a major contribution to a relatively underdeveloped field and sets out how the phenomenon of chaplaincy can be better understood and its practice more robust and informed.