Is religion killing us? : violence in the Bible and the Quran / Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson-Pallmeyer, Jack.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violence in the Bible.

Violence in the Qurʼan.

God--Wrath--History of doctrines.

God.

Violence--Religious aspects--History of doctrines.

Violence.

Violence--Religious aspects.

God--Wrath.

Physical Description:

xvii, 169 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Harrisburg, Pa. : Trinity Press International, [2003]

Contents:

Introduction: The Elephant in the Room xi

1. Lunatics and Messengers 1

2. Religion and Violence 13

3. Violence-of-God Traditions in the Hebrew Scriptures 27

4. Violent Story Lines in the Hebrew Scriptures 41

5. Violence-of-God Traditions in the New Testament 57

6. Violence-of-God Traditions in the Quran 73

7. Room for Doubt? 95

8. Saved by Enemies 111

9. Saved by Doubt 129.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1563384086

OCLC:

50479187