Soldiers returning from war have always exhibited signs of psychological and emotional distress. In this book, Bernard J. Verkamp argues that the contemporary response to such symptoms-psychiatric treatment and therapy-is only a partial solution, and that when dealing with soldiers' emotions of guilt and shame we would benefit greatly from a consideration of the religiously grounded practices of the Middle Ages.
Drawing on a wide range of sources, including Reinhold Niebuhr, Michael Walzer, and the long tradition of just war theory, Verkamp offers a stirring-and timely-call to reconsider our assumptions in light of historical understanding.
"A wonderful book. The author's erudition is staggering and the analysis is equally impressive."-Stanley Hauerwas, Duke University
- ISBN10 158966129X
- ISBN13 9781589661295
- Publish Date 15 December 2006
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 31 January 2017
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Scranton Press,U.S.
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 195
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com/remtitle.cgi?isbn=9781589661295