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Beyond Violence - Religious Sources of Social Transformation in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Hardcover, New)
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Beyond Violence - Religious Sources of Social Transformation in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Hardcover, New)
Series: Abrahamic Dialogues
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In an age of terrorism and other forms of violence committed in the
name of religion, how can religion become a vehicle for peace,
justice, and reconciliation? And in a world of bitter
conflicts-many rooted in religious difference-how can communities
of faith understand one another? The essays in this important book
take bold steps forward to answering these questions. The fruit of
a historic conference of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scholars and
community leaders, the essays address a fundamental question: how
the three monotheistic traditions can provide the resources needed
in the work of justice and reconciliation. Two distinguished
scholars represent each tradition. Rabbis Irving Greenberg and
Reuven Firestone each examine the relationship of Judaism to
violence, exploring key sources and the history of power,
repentance, and reconciliation. From Christianity, philosopher
Charles Taylor explores the religious dimensions of "categorical"
violence against other faiths, other groups, while Scott Appleby
traces the emergence since Vatican II of nonviolence as a
foundation of Catholic theology and practice. Mustafa Ceric, Grand
Mufti of Bosnia, discusses Muslim support of pluralism and human
rights, and Mohamed Fathi Osman examines the relationship between
political violence and sacred sources in contemporary Islam. By
focusing on transformative powers of Judaism, Christianity, and
Islam, the essays in this book provide new beginnings for people of
faith committed to restoring peace among nations through peace
among religions.
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