Vol. 1, No. 1 (Spring 2003)
This inaugural issue of The Review of Faith & International Affairs provides regional perspectives on how religion can have a positive international impact. "From the Editor" outlines why the journal was founded as a pluralistic forum to discuss faith and international affairs.
Why Brandywine Review?
Robert Seiple Saturday, 1 March 2003
Religion has long been an ignored and misunderstood by academics and activists engaged in global affairs, who have in turn been ignored and misunderstood by religious people in America. [FREE]
Political Food Fight in Southern Africa
Margaret Zeigler Saturday, 1 March 2003
Following the example of the biblical character Joseph, the international community, and especially the U.S., must work proactively to avoid a devastating famine in southern Africa.
A Theology of Engagement for the 'Newest Internationalists'
Mark Mitchell Saturday, 1 March 2003
Evangelicals are in need of engaging international affairs with a robust biblical theology of political involvement. That theology can be built from the biblical motifs of creation, fall, and redemption.
Read more: A Theology of Engagement for the 'Newest Internationalists'
Principled Engagement in China
Jason Kindopp Saturday, 1 March 2003
The most effective approach to US policy toward China lies somewhere in between containment and engagement, weaving together promotion and accountability.
Reconstruction and Religious Freedom in the New Afghanistan
Neamat Nojumi Saturday, 1 March 2003
Afghanistan's religious history is one of peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance. The international community should encourage discussions between the different religious groups in Afghanistan. [FREE]
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Can You Describe This?
Joshua White Saturday, 1 March 2003
Christians can help make hope tangible by making sense of suffering around the world.
Wars and Rumors of (Preemptive) Wars
Chris Seiple Saturday, 1 March 2003
In today's world where security concerns dominate political decision-making, Christians often grapple with the issue of just war. It is a moral responsibility to develop a doctrine of preemption to guide our approach to national security issues.
Mission Improbable: A Chinese House Church Leader Responds to American Bible Smugglers
Saturday, 1 March 2003
Although American Christians who attempt to "bomb" Chinese communities with Scripture tracts might have the best intentions, they may actually be doing more harm than good.
Read more: Mission Improbable: A Chinese House Church Leader Responds to American Bible Smugglers
Unrealistic Realism
Dennis Hoover Saturday, 1 March 2003
A review of Warrior Politics: Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos, by Robert Kaplan.