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Zusatztext "A good introduction to both world religions and scriptural interpretation." Informationen zum Autor John Renard is Professor of Theological Studies at Saint Louis University. He is the author of many books! most recently Tales of God's Friends: Islamic Hagiography in Translation (UC Press). Klappentext "Many qualified contributors have come together in this work to offer strong interpretations of how religious texts can justify violence. Each essay manages to be both interesting and thought-provoking--quite an accomplishment for such a broad examination of religious traditions."-Daniel Smith-Christopher! author of Jonah! Jesus! and Other Good Coyotes: Speaking Peace to Power in the Bible "A good introduction to both world religions and scriptural interpretation."--Alexandria Frisch"Ancient Traditions, New Conversations" (04/22/2013) Zusammenfassung Provides the major scriptures of seven religious traditions. This title features chapters that explore various aspects of the interpretation of scripture in seven traditions: Jewish, Christian (including chapters on Old as well as New Testaments), Islamic, Baha'i, Zoroastrian, Hindu and Sikh. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Exegesis and Violence: Texts! Contexts! and Hermeneutical Concerns John Renard 2. A Brief History of War in the Hebrew Bible and the Jewish Interpretive Tradition Reuven Firestone 3. Annihilate Amalek: Christian Perspectives on 1 Samuel 15 Bernhard A. Asen 4. Violence in the New Testament and the History of Interpretation Leo D. Lefebure 5. Finhas of Medina: Islam! "The Jews!" and the Construction of Religious Militancy Michael A. Sells 6. The Baha'i Tradition: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination Todd Lawson 7. Justifiable Force and Holy War in Zoroastrianism Jamsheed K. Choksy 8. The Failure of Allegory: Notes on Textual Violence and the Bhagavad Gita Laurie L. Patton 9. Words as Weapons: Theory and Practice of a Righteous War (Dharam Yudh) in Sikh Texts Pashaura Singh Glossary of Names and Technical Terms Contributors Index ...
