At Peace With War [Hardcover]

Description: Although the moral and ethical dimensions of NATO presence in Afghanistan has been the focus of debate by politicians and media alike, questions of the religious culture and spirituality that underlie the complexities of both the conflict and convictions of those affected have rarely been discussed. The entries of this thought-provoking journal offer a unique window into this strange and unpredictable war-torn realm from the perspective of a Christian army chaplain who has experienced the terrors of war from the foxhole. This diary represents the brutally honest, yet deeply spiritual reflections and questions of a Lutheran clergyman whose aim is not to justify, but to record, the life of faith. Join Padre Ristau in a journey marked by episodes of wonder and struggle, celebration and hardship, and come away . . . changed. True stories: some inspiring; some frightening. Yet none of them remain unfamiliar to the Divine. Endorsements: At Peace with War is one of the most thoughtful, authentic, frank, and honest accounts of what it means to be a chaplain in a theatre of operations in the twenty-first century. You will find that Captain Ristau pulls no punches and that he calls them as he sees them . . . This book is a must-read for those contemplating a career as a military chaplain; for those serving chaplains who are looking for an invaluable means of preparing themselves for ministry in a theatre of operations; for those looking to gain a better appreciation of Afghan culture; or simply for those interested in discovering what the military chaplain can bring to the fight. --Brigadier General David C. Kettle CMM, CD, DD Chaplain General of the Canadian Forces, Retired Chaplain Harold Ristau's At Peace with War reveals the very human struggles of the chaplain's high calling in the midst of uncertainty, danger, brutal conditions, and the reality of injuries, wounds, and deaths. This is a must-read for any military member, or their families, to helpl“!