Conceiving peace and violence : a New Testament legacy / Philip L. Tite.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tite, Philip L., 1969-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peace--Biblical teaching.

Peace.

Violence--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Violence.

Bible. New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. New Testament.

Physical Description:

xiv, 232 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Dallas, Tex. : University Press of America, 2004.

Summary:

In this book, Philip Tite explores the role of biblical texts in the promotion of peace and violence. He begins by exploring the function of religious texts as ideological elements, recognizing that the New Testament affects the social construction of realities or cultures within which people read and apply authoritative writings to ethical discussions. Arguing that an engaged reading of these texts is central within moral discourse, Dr. Tite explores such issues as feminist challenges to biblical ethics, Jewish-Christian relations, and gay and lesbian ethical disputes in Christianity.

Contents:

Part 1 Conceiving Peace and Violence 1

A Personal Journey 7

Examples of Biblical Peace and Violence Promotion 10

Ideological Construction 18

Peace and Violence Promotion 33

Part 2 Exploring Peace and Violence 43

Case Study 1 The Fourth Gospel 51

Case Study 2 1 Peter 93

Part 3 Assessing Peace and Violence 111

Challenge of Gender Issues 117

Challenge of Anti-Semitism 127

Challenge of Gay Culture 135

A Personal Challenge 186.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [193]-214) and indexes.

ISBN:

0761826769

OCLC:

57181831