Destructive Power of Religion Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Name: Destructive Power of Religion Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
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ISBN: 9780275997083

ISBN-10: 0275997081

ISBN-13: 9780275997083

Edition: 2007

Authors: J. Harold Ellens

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Hailed in reviews as "unsettling but thought-provoking," "compelling," and "critical coverage," the set from which these chapters were drawn has a core theme that demonstrates the three major religions share the ancient notion that history and the human soul are caught in a cosmic conflict between good and evil, or God and devil, which cannot be resolved without violence, a cataclysmic final solution such as the extermination of nations, the execution of humans, or even the death of God's own son. As forward writer Archbishop Desmond Tutu writes, "This is a groundbreaking work with tremendous insight."

Book details

List price: $65.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 5/30/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English

In 2002 Janice Maynard left a career as an elementary teacher to pursue writing full-time. Her first love is creating sexy, character-driven, contemporary romance. She has written for Kensington and NAL, and is very happy to be part of the Harlequin family--a lifelong dream. Janice and her husband live in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains. They love to hike and travel. Visit her at www.JaniceMaynard.com.Deborah L. Ellens is an independent scholar of Hebrew Bible Languages and Literature.



Foreword



Ad Testimonium



Preface



Introduction




The Destructive Power of Religion




"The Bible Made Me Do It": Text, Interpretation, and Violence




The Qur'an, Muhammad, and Jihad in Context




Religious Metaphors Can Kill




The Disarmament of God




The Interface of Religion, Psychology, and Violence




The Dynamics of Prejudice




Destructive and Constructive Religion in Relation to Shame and Terror




The Role of Self-Justification in Violence




Toxic Texts




Jihad in the Qur'an, Then and Now




The Myth of Redemptive Violence




Beyond Just War and Pacifism: Jesus' Nonviolent Way




Fundamentalism, Orthodoxy, and Violence




The Myth of Redemptive Violence or the Myth of Redemptive Love




Violence and Christ: God's Crisis and Ours



Conclusion: Revenge, Justice, Hope, and Grace-Laura Blumenfeld's Journey



Series Afterword



Index


About the Editor and Advisors


About the Contributors