Forbidden: Receiving Pope Francis's Condemnation of Nuclear Weapons

A collection of essays and testimonies from experts and witnesses explores the possibility of a world free from nuclear weapons, offering insights from moral theologians, defense analysts, conflict scholars, and nuclear arms control experts. The book emphasizes the importance of public education and the mobilization of lay movements to achieve disarmament. It is a companion volume to A World Free from Nuclear Weapons: The Vatican Conference on Disarmament (Georgetown University Press, 2020).

Format: Hardback
Length: 403 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2023
Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Moral theologians, defense analysts, conflict scholars, and nuclear experts envision a world devoid of nuclear weapons. At a 2017 Vatican conference, Pope Francis vehemently denounced these lethal arms. This volume, published in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, features insightful essays from moral theologians, defense analysts, conflict transformation scholars, and nuclear arms control experts, complemented by firsthand accounts from eyewitnesses. It serves as a companion to A World Free from Nuclear Weapons: The Vatican Conference on Disarmament (Georgetown University Press, 2020).

The book delves into various perspectives, including those of missile personnel, the military chain of command, industrialists and legislators, and citizen activists. It highlights the crucial role of public education and the mobilization of lay movements in fostering awareness and driving change. This indispensable collection equips military professionals, policymakers, ordinary citizens, and the pastoral workers who guide them with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions that will ultimately lead to disarmament.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647122898