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