{"id":9697,"date":"2026-06-21T12:06:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T10:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hesychia.eu\/?p=9697"},"modified":"2026-06-21T12:06:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T10:06:35","slug":"war_bible_book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hesychia.eu\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/war_bible_book\/","title":{"rendered":"Bishop Nikolaj Velimirovi\u0107 – War and the Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bishop Nikolaj Velimirovi\u0107, known as \u00ab\u00a0Serbia\u2019s New Chrysostom,\u00a0\u00bb was a witness to the profound suffering of the early 20th<\/sup> century. Writing from the perspective of a man who saw the black steel birds<\/em> over New York and the ocean of human pain<\/em> in the First World War, he offers a unique synthesis of Eastern spiritual tradition and Western historical experience.<\/p>\n

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In his book Bishop Nikolaj Velimirovi\u0107<\/strong> explores the nature of human conflict through a strictly theological and biblical lens<\/strong>. Set against the backdrop of a 1927 boat trip in New York, the narrative features a dialogue between international figures who contrast modern political theories with divine law<\/strong>. The author argues that war is never accidental but is a direct consequence of spiritual apostasy<\/strong>, where man\u2019s rebellion against God inevitably leads to violence among brothers. By examining diverse historical examples from the Old Testament<\/strong> to the World Wars<\/strong>, the text posits that military success depends not on superior weaponry or troop numbers, but on the moral purity<\/strong> and repentance of a nation. Ultimately, the work serves as a warning that modern civilization<\/strong> faces destruction unless it abandons its pride and returns to the ethical foundations of the Holy Scriptures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The book also includes the life of St. Sava, who served as a miraculous peacemaker through faith, and the bishop\u2019s own experiences in the first World War, which strengthened his conviction that war serves as a painful \u201crod of correction\u201d intended to humble the proud.
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The book is printed on-demand and is available world-wide. You can order it by following this link.<\/h2>\n

The publishing platform prints, prepares and mails your order, and Peregrinus Press<\/em> is not involved in this process.<\/h3>\n

The book is available in paper-back only, and we do not sell digital copies.<\/h3>\n

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