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Blessed are the peacemakers : biblical perspectives on peace and its social foundations / edited by Anthony J. Tambasco. - New York : Paulist Press, c1989. - viii, 184 p. ; 21 cm.

Papers from a task force organized at the annual meetings of the Catholic Biblical Association between 1982 and 1986.

Includes bibliographies.

Introduction : Method and content of peace studies / Anthony J. Tambasco -- War and peace : a methodological consideration / James A. Fischer -- Wisdom literature, women's culture, and peace / Kathleen M. O'Connor -- Matthew 5:9 : "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" / Hugh M. Humphrey -- Peace and praise in Luke / David P. Reid -- Principalities, powers, and peace / Anthony J. Tambasco -- The early Christian tradition on peace and conflict resolution / Robert J. Daly -- Inspired authors and saintly interpreters in conflict : the New Testament on war and peace / David Whitten Smith.

ISBN: 0809130270 : $8.95

LCCN: 88029977

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Peace--Biblical teaching.
Peace--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

LC Class. No.: BS 680 .P4 / B57 1989

Dewey Class. No.: 261.8/73