In The Christian Century, Stanley Hauerwas begins his (much appreciated) review of Defending Constantine on this wise. “Asking me to write a review of Peter Leithart's defense of Emperor Con­stantine may seem like asking the fox to inspect the henhouse.”

Actually, given where the commitments to non-violence actually are, it is more like asking a leading hen to go spelunking in the fox’s lair.

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