Faith In The Fog Of War

Author : Chris Plekenpol
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307562289

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Faith in the Fog of War by Chris Plekenpol Pdf

War-Worn Faith You want the flare of your faith to burn as intensely as a fire on the battlefield. That means digging into God’s truth regardless of the chaos raging around you. These devotions are written by a man who had considered war something that someone else always did, and was then himself deployed to Iraq as a company commander. From the frontlines of the blackest days and in the face of inexplicable suffering, you’ll discover the heart of the question, “Why, God?” and its often unsettling answer. Because in war, as in contemporary America , reality involves struggle, trial, and triumph. Let God meet you in the midst of life’s nonsense to find the peace that is a crucial part of His impeccable plan. Why, God? War screams the same questions whispered in everyday life. The battlefield explodes with the same tenacity of emotions that wretch our souls. Smoke fills the air just as doubt clouds our minds. Are you on the frontlines of war overseas? Or perhaps your battle is personal, deep within. These devotions, penned by Captain Chris Plekenpol while on the battlefield in Iraq, expose the depths of inexplicable suffering as well as the heights of incredible victory in God. Through every adversity and in any circumstance, you will find a still voice reminding you of God’s sovereignty…in war and peace. “Faith forged in the crucible of combat! Chris Plekenpol is a warrior and he has compiled a great guide for victory in the battles we all face.” Oliver L. North Host of “War Stories” on Fox News and author of The Assassins “There is no theory here. Just the battle-tested insights of a soldier who has learned to trust his heavenly Father in the valley of the shadow of death. You are going to love this book.” Andy Stanley Pastor, North Point Community Church “Amazing encouragement from the heart of the battle!” Louie Giglio Passion Conferences Story Behind the Book “I began writing devotionals as both a preparation for seminary and as a ministry tool during my service in Korea . At first, I sent them only to a few people. Then, as I wrote more frequently, I received e-mails requesting my devotions. I continued writing during my deployment to Iraq , tackling such issues as life in combat as well as the triumph of God in the battle. My purpose in writing this book is to further God’s work in my life by ministering to others through my experience in the heart of the battle.” —Chris Plekenpol

Author : Mark Bourrie
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781553659501

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The Fog of War by Mark Bourrie Pdf

The Canadian government censored the news during World War II for two main reasons: to keep military and economic secrets out of enemy hands and to prevent civilian morale from breaking down. But in those tumultuous times - with Nazi spies landing on our shores by raft, U-boat attacks in the St. Lawrence, army mutinies in British Columbia and Ontario and pro-Hitler propaganda in the mainstream Quebec press - censors had a hard time keeping news events contained. Now, with freshly unsealed World War II press-censor files, many of the undocumented events that occurred in wartime Canada are finally revealed. In Mark Bourrie's illuminating and well-researched account, we learn about the capture of a Nazi spy-turned-double agent, the Japanese-Canadian editor who would one day help develop Canada's medicare system, the curious chiropractor from Saskatchewan who spilled atomic bomb secrets to a roomful of people and the use of censorship to stop balloon bomb attacks from Japan. The Fog of War investigates the realities of media censorship through the experiences of those deputized to act on behalf of the public and reveals why press censorship in wartime Canada was, at best, a hit-and-miss game.

Author : Walter Brueggemann
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781506492674

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Real World Faith by Walter Brueggemann Pdf

Bodies, pain, suffering, hunger--and love. Politics, war, violence, hatred--and community. Walter Brueggemann, with wisdom and grace, weaves the story of our present time with God's good purposes. Real World Faith is a prophetic word.

Author : Chris Plekenpol
Publisher : Booksurge Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-05
Category : Iraq War, 2003-2011
ISBN : 1419662392

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Faith in the Fog of War by Chris Plekenpol Pdf

From the blackest days on the war-torn battlefield and in the face of inexplicable suffering, these devotions will take you to the heart of God in the midst of surrounding chaos.

Author : Greg Zipes
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780472038534

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Justice and Faith by Greg Zipes Pdf

Frank Murphy was a Michigan man unafraid to speak truth to power. Born in 1890, he grew up in a small town on the shores of Lake Huron and rose to become Mayor of Detroit, Governor of Michigan, and finally a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. One of the most important politicians in Michigan’s history, Murphy was known for his passionate defense of the common man, earning him the pun “tempering justice with Murphy.” Murphy is best remembered for his immense legal contributions supporting individual liberty and fighting discrimination, particularly discrimination against the most vulnerable. Despite being a loyal ally of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, when FDR ordered the removal of Japanese Americans during World War II, Supreme Court Justice Murphy condemned the policy as “racist” in a scathing dissent to the Korematsu v. United States decision—the first use of the word in a Supreme Court opinion. Every American, whether arriving by first class or in chains in the galley of a slave ship, fell under Murphy’s definition of those entitled to the full benefits of the American dream. Justice and Faith explores Murphy’s life and times by incorporating troves of archive materials not available to previous biographers, including local newspaper records from across the country. Frank Murphy is proof that even in dark times, the United States has extraordinary resilience and an ability to produce leaders of morality and courage.

Author : Jan Hanska
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030455170

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War of Time by Jan Hanska Pdf

This book examines the meaning and management of time as a facet of the art of war in general but especially operational art. While force-time-place has for a long time been considered to be the essential trinity of warfare, the aspect of time remains largely under-researched. Relying on classic texts on art of war, the author engages with some of the top theorists and practitioners of art of war from the age of Sun Tzu to the network-centric warfare about the role of time and its management in operational art. Relying on Alvin Toffler’s theory of the “three waves,” the volume follows research into development of operational art through cycles from the agrarian age to the industrial age and into the information age.

Author : Michael A. Newton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108427159

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The United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual by Michael A. Newton Pdf

Provides detailed assessments of law applicable to the most difficult problems encountered during modern armed conflicts and coalitions.

Author : Davis Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351543163

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The Just War Tradition: Applying Old Ethics to New Problems by Davis Brown Pdf

This collection examines the role of the just war tradition and its criteria in solving pressing present-day challenges. In particular, it deals with three types of challenges to world public order. One is anticipatory self-defense, in which one state attacks another to pre-empt or prevent an attack on itself, as the United States claimed in relation to Iraq in 2003. The second challenge is humanitarian intervention, in which one state attacks another to stop gross, large-scale violations of human rights, as NATO claimed to be doing on behalf of Kosovo in 1999. Both practices may erode world public order, given the normative strength of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibiting the threat or use of force against other states. However, both practices pose dilemmas, in that they also preserve world public order by not allowing impunity for human rights abusers or the misuse of international law to the advantage of genuine aggressors. The third challenge is the execution of warfare in a new geopolitical environment characterized by new technologies and asymmetry of belligerents. The chapters in this book, written from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, turn to the just war tradition to attempt to resolve these tensions.This book was based on a special issue of the Journal of Military Ethics.

Author : edited by Ruth Finnegan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781911221500

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FOR PEACE against the fog and blood of war by edited by Ruth Finnegan Pdf

Aspirations of peace and hatred of the horrors of war from the earliest times to the war poets of today, selected By Ruth Finnegan, cultural historian, classicist and anthropologist. An intensely moving as well as mind-opening and inspiring collection.of protest and aspiration

Author : Jimmy R. Hammond MSCJ-PA
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-22
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781664246515

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Faith and Love in the Midst of War by Jimmy R. Hammond MSCJ-PA Pdf

This book was written as a form of therapy to help recover from combat related stress and post traumatic stress. The poems are raw expressions of the feelings from seeing the unromantic side of war, while learning to walk in faith, with the love of my wife Mary.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0160872790

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Faith and hope in a war-torn land by Anonim Pdf

Chaplain Lawson's initial historical review of the Balkans provides the setting to help one understand what led to America's involvement in the region. He deftly works his way through the key points of a confusing history that ultimately leads to US and international engagement in the area. Later in the book, he provides an excellent summary of the Bosnia and Kosovo regions and the consequent US presence there. This background information is very helpful in understanding the crucial nature of chaplain ministry, because much of the Balkans conflict is related to religious issues. Chaplain Lawson's use of personal Army chaplain and chaplain assistant accounts makes up the bulk of the work. His use of quotes, stories, written accounts, and personal observations provides a broad look at religious ministry in this relatively new Army environment--an environment of peacekeeping and multinational, joint-service coordination. He points out that the religious support in the Balkans conflict was also a period in which the Army had to use the Reserve components (Army National Guard and Army Reserve) in a significant way.

Author : Jason Phillips
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780820328362

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Diehard Rebels by Jason Phillips Pdf

Concentrates on diehard rebel soldiers' faith in Confederate invincibility and reveals the history of southern culture as a continuum rather than a succession of old South, Confederacy, new South.

Author : Frederick John Foakes-Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : OCLC:1078076270

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The Faith and the War by Frederick John Foakes-Jackson Pdf

Author : Brandon D. Crowe
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830855384

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The Path of Faith by Brandon D. Crowe Pdf

Biblical Foundations Book Awards Finalist The closely related biblical themes of covenant and law have often been debated. Yet they are among the most important topics in Scripture—theologically and practically. They address how God graciously relates to us and how we ought to live on a daily basis. In this ESBT volume, Brandon Crowe builds on previous books in the series as he considers covenant and law throughout both Old and New Testaments. The Path of Faith lays out key principles such as the obligation of people to obey their Creator, how Jesus' perfect obedience to God's law opens the way to eternal life, and what the law means for us today as we continue walking by faith. The Path of Faith reveals the unity of the biblical witness and the consistent call for God's people to show him covenant loyalty, all while recognizing the unique saving work of Christ on our behalf. Essential Studies in Biblical Theology (ESBT), edited by Benjamin L. Gladd, explore the central or "essential" themes of the Bible's grand storyline. Taking cues from Genesis 1-3, authors explore the presence of these themes throughout the entire sweep of redemption history. Written for students, church leaders, and laypeople, the ESBT offers an introduction to biblical theology.

Author : T. Walter Herbert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317491200

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Faith-Based War by T. Walter Herbert Pdf

The American invasion of Iraq was largely governed by faith-based policy. The "shock and Awe" strategy, alongside a grossly mismanaged occupation, led to the loss of American lives. Faith-Based War presents an analysis of the imperialist Christian militarism behind the Bush Administration. America’s self-perception as God’s Chosen is examined and its catastrophic results detailed. The book offers an ethical, political and theological perspective on the perversion of Christian teaching behind the war in Iraq and the moral culpability of the American empire.