Project Gutenberg 2011-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 142 Dodge, David Low 1774 1852 Mead, Edwin D. (Edwin Doak) 1849 1937 Mead, Edwin Doak 05032755 War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ Produced by Rose Mawhorter and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ" by David Low Dodge is a theological critique of war written in the early 19th century. The treatise argues against the justifications for war, asserting that it is fundamentally at odds with the teachings and spirit of Christianity. Dodge explores various aspects of war, contending that it is inhuman, unwise, and criminal, effectively laying the groundwork for the pacifist movement within Christian communities. The opening of the work establishes Dodge's position as a moral authority on the topic, as he contends that war hardens hearts, oppresses the poor, and inflicts suffering on both human and animal lives. He draws upon scripture and the teachings of Christ to bolster his argument that violence and animosity are contrary to the essence of the gospel. By examining the personal and societal consequences of warfare—both moral decay and the perpetuation of suffering—Dodge sets a tone of deep lament for the effects of war, urging Christians to re-evaluate their complicity in such conflicts and strive instead for paths of peace. This introduction serves as a powerful appeal to the moral conscience of his readers, foreshadowing a rigorous exploration of the incompatibility of war with Christian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Peace -- Religious aspects -- Christianity JX Text Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 356724 2025-07-14T14:11:29.569426 text/html 358717 2021-01-07T17:37:52 text/html 319880 2025-07-14T14:11:37.778422 application/epub+zip 321346 2025-07-14T14:11:33.278396 application/epub+zip 194865 2025-07-14T14:11:31.932471 application/epub+zip 551447 2025-07-14T14:11:41.155408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528228 2025-07-14T14:11:36.816392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397405 2022-09-16T12:12:47.360878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325732 2025-07-14T14:11:28.996454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325511 2021-01-07T17:37:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325516 2021-01-07T17:37:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22282 2025-07-14T14:11:41.294347 application/rdf+xml 18668 2025-07-14T14:11:32.437389 image/jpeg 3951 2025-07-14T14:11:32.184391 image/jpeg 116283 2021-01-07T17:37:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 217378 2021-01-07T17:37:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 116258 2021-01-07T17:37:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 307740 2025-07-14T14:11:29.599397 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia