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The destructive power of religion

violence in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

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An edition of The Destructive Power of Religion (2003)

The destructive power of religion

violence in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

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Praeger Publishers
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Subjects
Violence, Religious aspects, Christendom, Judaïsme, Aspect religieux, Jodendom, Religion, Geweld, Christianisme, Islam, Violence, religious aspects

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The Destructive Power of Religion: Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Condensed and Updated Edition (Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality)
May 30, 2007, Praeger Publishers
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The destructive power of religion: violence in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
2007, Praeger Publishers
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The Destructive Power of Religion: Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam [4 volumes] (Contemporary Psychology)
December 30, 2003, Praeger Publishers, Praeger
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The destructive power of religion: violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
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Table of 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 / D. Andrew Kille
The Quran, 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 Quran, 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 / J. Harold Ellens.

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Includes index.

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Westport, Conn
Series
Psychology, religions, and spirituality

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201/.76
Library of Congress
BL65.V55 D47 2007

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Pagination
p. cm.

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OL17162524M
ISBN 10
0275997081
ISBN 13
9780275997083
LCCN
2007008318
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5200871
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