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Scripture and Violence (Paperback)
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In the public sphere, it is often assumed that acts of violence
carried out by Muslims are inspired by their religious commitment
and encouraged by the Qur'an. Some people express similar concerns
about the scriptures and actions of Christians and Jews. Might they
be right? What role do scriptural texts play in motivating and
justifying violence in these three traditions? Scripture and
Violence explores the complex relationship between scriptural texts
and real-world acts of violence. A variety of issues are addressed,
including the prevalent modern tendency to express more concern
about other people's texts and violence than one's own, to treat
interpretation and application of scriptural passages as
self-evident, and to assume that the actions of religious people
are directly motivated by what they read in scriptures.
Contributions come from a diverse group of scholars of Islam,
Judaism, and Christianity with varying perspectives on the issues.
Highlighting the complex relationship between texts and human
actions, this is an essential read for students and academics
studying religion and violence, Abrahamic religions, or scriptural
interpretation. Scripture and Violence will also be of interest to
researchers working on religion and politics, sociology and
anthropology of religion, socio-political approaches to scriptural
texts, and issues surrounding religion, secularity, and the public
sphere. This volume could also form a basis for discussions in
churches, synagogues, mosques, interfaith settings, and government
agencies. The editors of Scripture and Violence have also set up a
website including lesson plans/discussion guides for the different
chapters in the book, available here:
https://www.scriptureandviolence.org/scripture-and-violence-book-and-chapter-discussion-guides
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