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Beyond Violence: Religious Sources for Social Transformation in Judaism, Christianity and Islam (Abrahamic Dialogues, 1) - Softcover

 
9780823223343: Beyond Violence: Religious Sources for Social Transformation in Judaism, Christianity and Islam (Abrahamic Dialogues, 1)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0823223345 ISBN 13: 9780823223343
Verlag: FORDHAM UNIV PR, 2004

Inhaltsangabe

In an age of terrorism and other forms of violence committed in the name of religion, how can religion become a vehicle for peace, justice, and reconciliation? And in a world of bitter conflicts-many rooted in religious difference-how can communities of faith understand one another?

The essays in this important book take bold steps forward to answering these questions. The fruit of a historic conference of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scholars and community leaders, the essays address a fundamental question: how the three monotheistic traditions can provide the resources needed in the work of justice and reconciliation.

Two distinguished scholars represent each tradition. Rabbis Irving Greenberg and Reuven Firestone each examine the relationship of Judaism to violence, exploring key sources and the history of power, repentance, and reconciliation. From Christianity, philosopher Charles Taylor explores the religious dimensions of "categorical" violence against other faiths, other groups, while Scott Appleby traces the emergence since Vatican II of nonviolence as a foundation of Catholic theology and practice. Mustafa Ceric, Grand Mufti of Bosnia, discusses Muslim support of pluralism and human rights, and Mohamed Fathi Osman examines the relationship between political violence and sacred sources in contemporary Islam.

By focusing on transformative powers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the essays in this book provide new beginnings for people of faith committed to restoring peace among nations through peace among religions.

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James L. Heft, S.M., is President and Founding Director of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies and University Professor of Faith and Culture and Chancellor, University of Dayton. He edited Believing Scholars: Ten Catholic Intellectuals and Beyond Violence: Religious Sources for Social Transformation in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for Fordham.

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Verlag
FORDHAM UNIV PR
Erscheinungsdatum
2004
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0823223345
ISBN 13 
9780823223343
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
144
Herausgeber
Heft James L.
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