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