The Sword and the Cross
The Forgotten Tradition of Christian Combat
“The knights are dust,
And their good swords are rust,
Their souls are with the saints, we trust.”
- The history of the Knights Templars
The relationship between Christianity and violence is a thread I’ve been unraveling for some time. It’s a complex and often misunderstood topic, particularly in today’s world. When we survey the Christian landscape, it bec…