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Does the Bible Justify Violence?

Name: Does the Bible Justify Violence?
Brand: AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS
SKU: 9780800636890
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Edited by John J. Collins
Imprint: AUGSBURG BOOKS
Release Date: October 9, 2004
Format: PAPERBACK
Dimensions: 140 x 114 mm
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Pages: 64

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Renowned biblical scholar John J. Collins asks tough questions about the relationship between the portrayals of violence in the Bible and how they have been used throughout history. The Crusaders, Puritans, and abolitionists all used the Bible to justify their use of violence - and this process continues. In light of today's religious and political rhetoric, how shall we interpret these ancient documents? How can we understand the biblical stories, prophecies, and songs in their historical contexts and avoid making self-serving and even violent use of them?

John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School and author of many works, including, from Fortress Press, Encounters with Biblical Theology (2005), Does the Bible Justify Violence? (2004), and Daniel (Hermeneia, 1994).

Introduction 1. The "Ban" 2. History and Ideology 3. Story and Example 4. Eschatological Vengeance 5. Violence and Hermeneutics Abbreviations Notes Select Bibliography

Does the Bible Justify Violence?

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