Religious Violence. From the Bible to Isis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780244373269)

This is a book that throws a new, baffling light on the subject of holy war. There are many studies on this phenomenon, based on historical, political, and sociological analyses; however, this book suggests a different angle, emphasizing the most specific and most determinant aspect of holy war: religion. This book is a journey in search of the "spirituality of war", a dimension which is a common heritage of nearly all cultures and religions. Through a wide outline on war spirituality from the Bible and the Quran, crusaders and mujahidins, samurais and Aztec priests, it argues that war can be seen as a way of liberation for oneself and for others, a way of mystical asceticism and introspection.

Author: Dag Tessore
ISBN-10: 0244373264
ISBN-13: 9780244373269
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 03/08/2018
Pages: 290
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.61d