Fighting words [[electronic resource] ] : religion, violence, and the interpretation of sacred texts / / edited by John Renard |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
Disciplina | 201/.76332 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RenardJohn <1944-> |
Soggetto topico |
Violence - Religious aspects
Sacred books - History and criticism Religions - Relations |
Soggetto non controllato |
books about religion
books for history lovers christianity comparative religion different religion discussion books easy to read educational books engaging forming of religion god and religion hindu history of religions interreligious relations judaism learning about faith learning about religion leisure reads passion reading politics and religion religion and culture religion class books religious cultures religious studies religious violence theology what is religion |
ISBN |
1-283-83562-2
0-520-95408-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Exegesis and Violence: Texts, Contexts, and Hermeneutical Concerns -- 2. A Brief History of War in the Hebrew Bible and the Jewish Interpretive Tradition -- 3. Annihilate Amalek: Christian Perspectives on 1 Samuel 15 -- 4. Violence in the New Testament and the History of Interpretation -- 5. Finhās of Medina: Islam, "The Jews," and the Construction of Religious Militancy -- 6. The Baha'i Tradition: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination -- 7. Justifiable Force and Holy War in Zoroastrianism -- 8. The Failure of Allegory: Notes on Textual Violence and the Bhagavad Gita -- 9. Words as Weapons: Theory and Practice of a Righteous War (Dharam Yudh) in Sikh Texts -- Glossary of Names and Technical Terms -- Contributors -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786324203321 |
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fighting words [[electronic resource] ] : religion, violence, and the interpretation of sacred texts / / edited by John Renard |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
Disciplina | 201/.76332 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RenardJohn <1944-> |
Soggetto topico |
Violence - Religious aspects
Sacred books - History and criticism Religions - Relations |
Soggetto non controllato |
books about religion
books for history lovers christianity comparative religion different religion discussion books easy to read educational books engaging forming of religion god and religion hindu history of religions interreligious relations judaism learning about faith learning about religion leisure reads passion reading politics and religion religion and culture religion class books religious cultures religious studies religious violence theology what is religion |
ISBN |
1-283-83562-2
0-520-95408-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Exegesis and Violence: Texts, Contexts, and Hermeneutical Concerns -- 2. A Brief History of War in the Hebrew Bible and the Jewish Interpretive Tradition -- 3. Annihilate Amalek: Christian Perspectives on 1 Samuel 15 -- 4. Violence in the New Testament and the History of Interpretation -- 5. Finhās of Medina: Islam, "The Jews," and the Construction of Religious Militancy -- 6. The Baha'i Tradition: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination -- 7. Justifiable Force and Holy War in Zoroastrianism -- 8. The Failure of Allegory: Notes on Textual Violence and the Bhagavad Gita -- 9. Words as Weapons: Theory and Practice of a Righteous War (Dharam Yudh) in Sikh Texts -- Glossary of Names and Technical Terms -- Contributors -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821967403321 |
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Restless souls [[electronic resource] ] : the making of American spirituality / / Leigh E. Schmidt |
Autore | Schmidt Leigh Eric |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (361 p.) |
Disciplina | 204.0973 |
Soggetto topico | Spirituality - United States - History |
Soggetto non controllato |
american culture
american history american religion books for history lovers comparative religion easy to read educational books engaging evolution of religion faith god and religion history of religion how to meditate how to relax learning from experts leisure reads meditation nonfiction books philosophy religion religion and politics religion and spirituality religions in america religious cultures religious movements religious studies scholarly written sociology of religion yoga |
ISBN |
1-283-54323-0
9786613855688 0-520-95411-4 9780520954113 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface To The Second Edition -- Introduction: Spirituality In The Making -- Chapter One. Mystic Club -- Chapter Two. Solitude -- Chapter Three. The Piety Of The World -- Chapter Four. Meditation For Americans -- Chapter Five. Freedom And Self-Surrender -- Chapter Six. Seekers -- Epilogue: Be Gentle With Yourself -- Notes -- Index |
Altri titoli varianti | Making of American spirituality |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791930903321 |
Schmidt Leigh Eric | ||
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Restless souls : the making of American spirituality / / Leigh E. Schmidt |
Autore | Schmidt Leigh Eric |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (361 p.) |
Disciplina | 204.0973 |
Soggetto topico | Spirituality - United States - History |
Soggetto non controllato |
american culture
american history american religion books for history lovers comparative religion easy to read educational books engaging evolution of religion faith god and religion history of religion how to meditate how to relax learning from experts leisure reads meditation nonfiction books philosophy religion religion and politics religion and spirituality religions in america religious cultures religious movements religious studies scholarly written sociology of religion yoga |
ISBN |
1-283-54323-0
9786613855688 0-520-95411-4 9780520954113 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface To The Second Edition -- Introduction: Spirituality In The Making -- Chapter One. Mystic Club -- Chapter Two. Solitude -- Chapter Three. The Piety Of The World -- Chapter Four. Meditation For Americans -- Chapter Five. Freedom And Self-Surrender -- Chapter Six. Seekers -- Epilogue: Be Gentle With Yourself -- Notes -- Index |
Altri titoli varianti | Making of American spirituality |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812536003321 |
Schmidt Leigh Eric | ||
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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