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Fighting Words

Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts [Paperback]

by John Renard Renard

    • Author

      John Renard Renard

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      University of California Press

    • Published

      December 2012

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      Product Description

      One of the critical issues in inter-religious 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. An Introduction provides background on the major scriptures of seven religious traditions. Eight main chapters then explore aspects of the interpretation of selected facets of scripture in seven traditions: Jewish, Christian (including chapters on Old as well as New Testaments), Islamic, Baha'i, Zoroastrian, Hindu and Sikh. Focus is on sacred texts so often claimed, both historically and more recently, as inspiration for and justification of every kind of violence from individual assassination to mass murder.A balanced approach to this complex topic also means that this is not merely a book about the religious sanctioning of violence, but about diverse ways of reading sacred textual sources.

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      • Author

        John Renard Renard

      • Book Format

        Paperback

      • Publisher

        University of California Press

      • Published

        December 2012

      • Weight

        364g

      • Page Count

        262

      • Dimensions

        153 x 227 x 18 mm

      • ISBN

        9780520274198

      • ISBN-10

        0520274199

      • Eden Code

        4037022

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      • Author/Creator: John Renard Renard

      • ISBN: 9780520274198

      • Publisher: University of California Press

      • Release Date: December 2012

      • Weight: 364g

      • Dimensions: 153 x 227 x 18 mm

      • Eden Code: 4037022

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