Subverting Hatred: The Challenge of Nonviolence in Religious Traditions

Daniel L. Smith-Christopher

ISBN 10: 1887917020 / ISBN 13: 9781887917025

Published by Boston Research Center for the 21st Century, 1998

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Synopsis:

The nine authors whose essays appear in the newly published Subverting Hatred investigate the theme of nonviolence in the sacred texts, the oral teachings, and the traditions of major world religions. They throw the spotlight on the mixed messages and conflicting testimony that emerge from this study and underscore one of the central questions for religious individuals everywhere: Does my faith have a fundamental message about nonviolence? If it does, what behavior must I follow if I take seriously the message I receive?

From the Publisher: What commonalties would we find among the world's major religious traditions if we focused on the subject of nonviolence? Would we find a straightforward, unambiguous uniformity among the spiritual teachings? Would we find some justification for aggression? Would we find exhortations to violence in some religious traditions and not in others? Would there be surprises in the textual interpretations of some international scholars as they assessed their religious traditions?

Bibliographic Details

Title: Subverting Hatred: The Challenge of ...
Publisher: Boston Research Center for the 21st Century
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good