Laying Down the Sword

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Why We Can't Ignore the Bible's Violent Verses

Philip Jenkins

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Harper Collins
18 May 2021

Religion & beliefs

Philip Jenkins delivers a fearless examination of the dark and violent verses of the Bible - and a call for us to read them anew in pursuit of a richer, more honest faith. This daring exploration of the Scripture's most difficult passages forces us to confront and accept the violence that was as integral to the formulation of Christianity's message as it was for many other of the world's religions, and shows us how a full understanding of the Scripture will allow us to finally move towards a more peaceful, spiritual world. Readers of Bart Ehrman's God's Problem, John Selby Spong's The Sins of Scripture, and Jenkins's own The Jesus Wars, as well as every Christian eager to square the recurrent violence of the Scripture with Christianity's enduring message of peace, will find these difficult questions explored in full in Laying Down the Sword.

By: Philip Jenkins
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 248g
ISBN: 9780061990724
ISBN 10: 0061990728
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 18 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Laying Down the Sword: Why We Can't Ignore the Bible's Violent Verses

"""A provocative and timely comparison of the legacies of violence in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. With verve and sweeping insight, Jenkins challenges all of our stereotypical assumptions about religion, bloodshed, and terror."" -- Thomas S. Kidd, author of God of Liberty: A Religious History of the American Revolution ""This book is a wonderful example of the kind of rigorous work Christians must do if they are to retain intellectual credibility."" -- Patrick Allitt, The American Conservative ""Jenkins has outdone himself. This is by far the best piece of work he has ever done, dealing with one of the most controversial issues Christians struggle with day-in and day-out."" -- Tony Campolo"