Read Fighting Words: Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts

Fighting Words: Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts

John Renard

4.9/5 (25488 ratings)

Description:One of the critical issues in interreligious relations today is the connection, both actual and perceived, between sacred sources and the justification of violent acts as divinely mandated. Fighting Words makes solid text-based scholarship accessible to the general public, beginning with the premise that a balanced approach to religious pluralism in our world must build on a measured, well-informed response to the increasingly publicized and sensationalized association of terrorism and large-scale violence with religion.In his introduction, Renard provides background on the major scriptures of seven religious traditions--Jewish, Christian (including both the Old and New Testaments), Islamic, Baha'i, Zoroastrian, Hindu, and Sikh. Eight chapters then explore the interpretation of select facets of these scriptures, focusing on those texts so often claimed, both historically and more recently, as inspiration and justification for every kind of violence, from individual assassination to mass murder. With its nuanced consideration of a complex topic, this book is not merely about the religious sanctioning of violence but also about diverse ways of reading sacred textual sources.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fighting Words: Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts. To get started finding Fighting Words: Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0520954084

Description: One of the critical issues in interreligious relations today is the connection, both actual and perceived, between sacred sources and the justification of violent acts as divinely mandated. Fighting Words makes solid text-based scholarship accessible to the general public, beginning with the premise that a balanced approach to religious pluralism in our world must build on a measured, well-informed response to the increasingly publicized and sensationalized association of terrorism and large-scale violence with religion.In his introduction, Renard provides background on the major scriptures of seven religious traditions--Jewish, Christian (including both the Old and New Testaments), Islamic, Baha'i, Zoroastrian, Hindu, and Sikh. Eight chapters then explore the interpretation of select facets of these scriptures, focusing on those texts so often claimed, both historically and more recently, as inspiration and justification for every kind of violence, from individual assassination to mass murder. With its nuanced consideration of a complex topic, this book is not merely about the religious sanctioning of violence but also about diverse ways of reading sacred textual sources.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fighting Words: Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts. To get started finding Fighting Words: Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Fighting Words: Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts

Fighting Words: Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts

More Books

The Handy Religion Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series)

The Handy Religion Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series)

Ibn 'Abbād of Ronda: Letters on the Sufi Path

Ibn 'Abbād of Ronda: Letters on the Sufi Path

Knowledge of God in Classical Sufism: Foundations of Islamic Mystical Theology (Classics of Western Spirituality (Paperback))

Knowledge of God in Classical Sufism: Foundations of Islamic Mystical Theology (Classics of Western Spirituality (Paperback))

Windows on the House of Islam: Muslim Sources on Spirituality and Religious Life

Windows on the House of Islam: Muslim Sources on Spirituality and Religious Life

Seven Doors to Islam: Spirituality and the Religious Life of Muslims

Seven Doors to Islam: Spirituality and the Religious Life of Muslims

Tales of God’s Friends: Islamic Hagiography in Translation

Tales of God’s Friends: Islamic Hagiography in Translation

Friends of God: Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood

Friends of God: Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood

Islam and Christianity: Theological Themes in Comparative Perspective

Islam and Christianity: Theological Themes in Comparative Perspective

Islamic Theological Themes: A Primary Source Reader

Islamic Theological Themes: A Primary Source Reader