Religion and violence : the biblical heritage / edited by David A. Bernat and Jonathan Klawans.
Contributor(s): Bernat, David A
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TextSeries: Recent research in biblical studies: 2.Publisher: Sheffield [England] : Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2007Description: xiv, 157 pages : charts ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1906055327; 9781906055325Subject(s): Violence in the Bible | Violence -- Religious aspectsBibliography, Etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages [135]-147) and indexes.| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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John Bulow Campbell Library | Midrange | BL65 .V55 R4564 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 0182903169338 |
"Proceedings of a conference held at Wellesley College and Boston University, February 19-20, 2006."
Includes bibliographical references (pages [135]-147) and indexes.
Introduction: religion, violence and the Bible / Jonathan Klawans, with contributions by David Bernat -- The search for violence in Israelite culture and in the Bible / Ziony Zevit -- The 'problem' of violence in prophetic literature / S. Tamar Kamionkowski -- The prophetic roots of religious violence in Western religions / Stephen A. Geller -- Homicide, talion, vengeance, and psycho-economic satisfaction in the Covenant Code / David P. Wright -- The death of the hero and the violent death of Jesus / Lawrence M. Wills -- Roasting the lamb: sacrafice and sacred text in Justin's Dialogue with Trypho / Jennifer Wright Knust -- The legacy of sectarian rage: vengeance fantasies in the New Testament / David Frankfurter -- Concluding reflections on religion and violence: conflict, subversion, and sacrafice / Stephen Marini.