Monday, November 4, 2013

Friendship, Love, and Mass Shootings

Friendship, Love, and Mass Shootings: Toward a Theological Response for Gun Control
by Lyndon Shakespeare
Anglican Theological Review, Fall 2013
This essay explores the place of assault weapons in a theology concerned to emphasize human well-being and community. Current debates and recent tragedies that have included assault weapons raise questions beyond the usual appeals to political rights and individual freedoms. Drawing on the analysis of community in Aristotle and particularly Aquinas, this work seeks to promote a Christian vision of human action and friendship grounded in the church’s confession of the crucified Christ. The essay concludes with a section on the role of the church in a society that includes the use and advocacy of assault weapons.
A very thoughtful essay, much to chew on.  Not yet available online.

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  1. LyndonNovember 22, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    In a fit of wonder about my essay on gun violence, I came across your post. The essay can now be viewed and downloaded at: http://is.gd/Z2kSph

    Thanks for bringing attention to it.

    Lyndon+

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