An Inquiry Into the Accordancy of War with the Principles of Christianity

Written by Jonathan Dymond, An Inquiry Into the Accordancy of War with the Principles of Christianity presents a philosophy, spirituality first published in 1892. At its center are ethics, knowledge, self-command, mortality, and the search for a well-lived life, developed through the conventions and freedoms of philosophy, spirituality. Rather than depending on topical novelty, the book builds its interest through the interaction of character, situation, and idea. The book’s distinctive character comes from a reflective style that asks readers to test arguments against experience. At roughly 45,326 words with a fairly difficult reading profile, it offers a reading commitment that is easy to judge before beginning while still leaving room for close attention. The work remains relevant through its continuing value as a direct encounter with foundational questions. It remains worth reading for the precision with which it turns ethics into a sustained literary experience. An Inquiry Into the Accordancy of War with the Principles of Christianity therefore works both as an encounter with Jonathan Dymond’s individual voice and as an example of the wider literary tradition surrounding philosophy, spirituality.