The destructive power of religion : violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam / J. Harold Ellens, editor ; with an Ad testimonium by Desmond Tutu.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Ellens, J. Harold, 1932-
• Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Series:

• Psychology, religion, and spirituality 1546-8070
• Psychology, religion, and spirituality, 1546-8070

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Violence--Religious aspects.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 261 pages ; 25 cm.

Edition:

Condensed and updated edition.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, [2007]

Contents:

• Foreword / Martin E. Marty
• Ad testimonium / Archbishop Desmond Tutu
• Preface / J. Harold Ellens
• Introduction / J. Harold Ellens
• The destructive power of religion / J. Harold Ellens
• "The Bible made me do it" : text, interpretation, anf violence / D. Andrew Kille
• The Qur'an, Muhammad, and Jihad in context / Charles T. Davis III
• Religious metaphors can kill / J. Harold Ellens
• The disarmament of God / Jack Miles
• The interface of religion, psychology, and violence / J. Harold Ellens
• The dynamics of prejudice / J. Harold Ellens
• Destructive and constructive religion in relation to shame and terror / Jack T. Hanford
• The role of self-justification in violence / LeRoy H. Aden
• Toxic texts / J. Harold Ellens
• Jihad in the Qur'an, then and now / J. Harold Ellens
• The myth of redemptive violence / Walter Wink
• Beyond just war and pacifism : Jesus' nonviolent way / Walter Wink
• Fundamentalism, orthodoxy, and violence / J. Harold Ellens
• The myth of redemptive violence or the myth of redemptive love / Wayne G. Rollins
• Violence and Christ : God's crisis and ours / J. Harold Ellens
• Conclusion: Revenge, justice, hope, and grace
• Laura Blumenfeld's journey / J. Harold Ellens.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

• 9780275997083
• 0275997081

OCLC:

85766153

Online:

The Class of 1924 Book Fund Home Page