This book describes the positions advocated by ethicists and churches in the public debate on nuclear weapons. It traces the development of just-war theory and synthesizes the views of contemporary ethicists on the moral principles associated with the just-war tradition. -- Publisher provided.

Reprint. Originally published London, England, Taylor & Francis, c1983.

The Development of the Just-War Tradition -- The Just-War Criteria: A Contemporary Description -- Nuclear Weapons: Prospectives from Just-War Ethicists -- The Roman Catholic Discussion: A Closer Look -- Protestant Peacemaking: The National Council Churches -- Protestant Peacemaking: Lutherans, Southern Baptists and Others -- The Nuclear Debate: Final Comments.