In Jesus' Name: Evangelicals and Military Chaplaincy by John D. Laing
By John D. Laing
Can army chaplains pray "in Jesus' name?" Are they allowed to proportion their religion overtly? Are evangelical Christians persecuted within the army? Does the overall prohibition opposed to proselytizing within the army violate infantrymen' Constitutional rights? Are liberalism and/or universalism implicitly counseled via the army and political management because the most well-liked faith of the U.S. govt? during this well timed and significant ebook, John Laing attracts upon his wisdom as a professor of theology and philosophy and his event as a military chaplain which will deal with those questions and extra, so one can answering the bigger theological query of no matter if evangelicals can effectively function army chaplains whereas closing precise to their conservative biblical ideals and evangelistic commitments. whereas the e-book is essentially written for these concerned or drawn to army chaplaincy, it has a broader charm, because the matters mentioned are appropriate to all parts of chaplaincy: healthcare, institutional, public provider, campus, and marketplace.
"In Jesus' identify is a needs to learn for a person contemplating the original name of ministry as an army chaplain. it may even be required examining if you happen to have already responded the decision end result of the author's scholarly examine of the problems that confront the fashionable minister-soldier. This ebook dispels a number of the present myths positioned out via disgruntled chaplains and provides a correct knowing of the demanding situations that confront evangelical chaplains today."
--Chaplain (Colonel) Paul Vicalvi, usa military, Retired
Executive Director
National organization of Evangelicals Chaplains Commission
"A well timed publication which can offer solutions to the tricky questions confronting trendy chaplains. This publication will be required analyzing for all chaplains."
--Keith Travis
Chaplaincy Evangelism workforce Leader
North American challenge Board
John D. Laing is Assistant Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's Havard institution in Houston, Texas. He additionally at present serves because the Brigade Chaplain for the 72nd Infantry Brigade wrestle workforce (TXARNG), based in Houston. Chaplain (LTC) Laing's deployments comprise Operation Noble Eagle (ONE), Operation Joint Guardian/KFOR, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
"In Jesus' identify is a needs to learn for a person contemplating the original name of ministry as an army chaplain. it may even be required examining if you happen to have already responded the decision end result of the author's scholarly examine of the problems that confront the fashionable minister-soldier. This ebook dispels a number of the present myths positioned out via disgruntled chaplains and provides a correct knowing of the demanding situations that confront evangelical chaplains today."
--Chaplain (Colonel) Paul Vicalvi, usa military, Retired
Executive Director
National organization of Evangelicals Chaplains Commission
"A well timed publication which can offer solutions to the tricky questions confronting trendy chaplains. This publication will be required analyzing for all chaplains."
--Keith Travis
Chaplaincy Evangelism workforce Leader
North American challenge Board
John D. Laing is Assistant Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's Havard institution in Houston, Texas. He additionally at present serves because the Brigade Chaplain for the 72nd Infantry Brigade wrestle workforce (TXARNG), based in Houston. Chaplain (LTC) Laing's deployments comprise Operation Noble Eagle (ONE), Operation Joint Guardian/KFOR, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.