Fighting Words - Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts (Paperback, New)

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 traditionsOCoJewish, Christian (including both the Old and New Testaments), Islamic, BahaOCOi, 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.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	2012
Editors:	John Renard
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	262
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-27419-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Interfaith relations Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Interfaith relations
LSN:	0-520-27419-9
Barcode:	9780520274198

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