1 Feb 2010: Pres. Obama has promised to work with Congress and the military to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in 2010. The Pentagon has reported that it's working on implementing instructions. See Don Snider's excellent article on this topic in"National Security" in the Inaugural Edition contents list below. What other faith perspectives or questions should the administration and military leaders be considering? Register as a member of JFW, and send comments to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Also reflect on this assertion--
"We who created the Western way of war are very reluctant to resort to it due to post-modern cynicism, while those who didn't create it are very eager to apply it due to pre-modern zealotry. And that is a very lethal combination."

Victor Davis Hanson, historian, educator and commentator, spoke at Hillsdale College in October 2009 on: "The Future of Western War." He authored the book, Culture and Carnage, which examines the superiority of the Western way of war in the modern era. Go to "JFW Blog" to read excerpts from his speech—or select the title in "History of War" (below) to read the full article. I invite you to respond. Register as a member of JFW, and send comments to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Scroll down to the Inaugural Edition List of Contents for major articles. The views presented in articles, commentaries, reviews and other content of this Journal are those of the authors. They do not necessarily express the views of the ACCTS governing board or its staff.

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Journal of Faith and War! This journal focuses on the innately spiritual nature of leadership in the formulation and execution of national security policies in the English-speaking nations of the world. For more info on the Journal please read “About JFW” and “Call for Content” below the list of contents, and "JFW Blog" in the Main Menu. Here is what we offer as we begin the first edition:

GOD, MAN AND WAR

God and Human Nature: The Problem of Universal Ethics for Christian Pacifists, by Professor Daniel R. Heimbach, Ph.D.

Religious Perceptions of the Just War and Military Ethics, by Colonel Ivar Hellberg, British Army, Retired

History of War--NEW on 17 January 2010: The Future of Western War, by Professor Victor Davis Hanson, Ph.D.

NATIONAL SECURITY

Strategic Leadership: Christianity, Virtue, and the Intelligence Profession, by Colonel Charles A. “Tony” Pfaff, U.S. Army

Reacting to the Coming Changes in “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), by Colonel Don M. Snider, U.S. Army, Retired, Ph.D.

Strategic Decision Making: Faith, Reason and the War Against Jihadism, by George Weigel

LEADERSHIP

Developing Leadership Doctrine: Story and Community: Vital Keys for a Christian Approach to Military Ethics in the 21st Century, by Reverend Dr. Victor Dobbin, Major General, British Army, Retired

Coming soon—Shrinking in Christ: The Power of Selfless Service, by Colonel Lee Deremer, U.S. Air Force

Practicing and Mentoring Leadership: Pointing North: Lessons Learned by an Infantry Platoon Commander in Afghanistan, by First Lieutenant Patrick “Paddy” Bury

REVIEWS—Book Review: The Abusive Exploitation of the Human Religious Sentiment: Michael Burleigh as Historian of “Political Religion,” by Professor Daniel J. Mahoney, Ph.D.

Editorial & Commentary: No content published for now. Instead, please read “About JFW” and “Call for Content” below, and "JFW Blog" in the Main Menu. Thank you. Photo on this page by the U.S. Department of Defense.

by Don Martin Jr., Editor

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Journal of Faith and War! This journal focuses on the innately spiritual nature of leadership in the formulation and execution of national security policies in the English-speaking nations of the world.

Our era is increasingly characterized by religious skepticism, secularization and moral relativism in the West. Thus those who will govern, direct, educate, lead and inspire the defense and security forces of our nations need to integrate the truths of their faith into their judgments, decisions and actions.

We seek articles, monographs, reports, essays, commentaries and reviews for publication beginning in the fall of 2009. Although we prefer original manuscripts, we will reprint previously-published manuscripts that are relevant to the focus and scope of this journal. Send letters of inquiry or completed manuscripts to the following email address:

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Please read the lead item on this page, and also the following articles in the JFW Logistics section:

• "JFW Leadership Team"
• "Authorship and Copyright"
• "Questions and Issues"

These guidelines offer a comprehensive understanding of the kinds of articles we are seeking. Potential authors should contact the editor with any questions about writing for JFW.

In the future, this item and "About Faith and War" will be moved from the Home Page to the "Main Menu."

Instead of waiting for a complete edition of each issue of JFW before publishing it, we will publish articles as they are approved and ready. As each edition is completed, it will be placed in the JFW archives. We envision a period of three to four months for completion of each edition before it is placed in the archives.