Kimball When Religion Becomes Lethal

The Explosive Mix of Politics and Religion in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-03054-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten, E-Book

A compelling look at today's complex relationship betweenreligion and politics
In his second book, bestselling author Charles Kimball addressesthe urgent global problem of the interplay between fundamentalistAbrahamic religions and politics and moves beyond warning signs(the subject of his first book) to the dangerous and lethaloutcomes that their interaction can produce. Drawing on hisextensive personal and professional knowledge of, experience withand access to all three traditions, Kimball's explanation of themultiple ways religion and politics interconnect within Judaism,Christianity, and Islam will illuminate the problems and givereaders a hopeful vision for how to chart a safer course into aprecarious future.
* Kimball is the author of When Religion Becomes Evil, oneof the most acclaimed post 9/11 books on terrorism andreligion
* Reveals why religion so often leads to deadlyresults
* The author has scholarly knowledge and expertise and extensivepersonal experience with the peoples, cultures, and leadersinvolved
Readable and engaging, this book gives a clear picture oftoday's complex political and religious reality and offers hope forthe future.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kimball, Charles

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments vii
1 Christmas with the Ayatollah: The Volatile Mix of Religion andPolitics 1
2 God Gave Us This Land: The Roots of Religion and Politics inJudaism 15
3 Israel: Deadly Confl ict in Zion 33
4 "Render unto Caesar": Religion and Politics in Christianity58
5 America: One Nation Under God? 75
6 There Is No God But God: Religion and Politics in Islam 96
7 Muslim vs. Muslim: The Struggle for the Soul of Islam 120
8 Iran and Iraq: Axis of Evil or Harbinger of Hope? 137
9 A Road to Disaster: The Fallacy of Fundamentalism 157
10 Hope for the Perilous Journey Ahead 178
Notes 193
Selected Bibliography 229
The Author 233
Name Index 235
Subject index 241

Über Autor(innen)

Charles Kimball, Th.D., is presidential professor and director of religious studies at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. An ordained Baptist minister, he is a frequent lecturer in universities and church-related settings as well as an expert analyst on issues related to the Middle East, Islam, Jewish-Christian-Muslim relations, and the intersection of religion and politics. He is the author of five books, including the bestselling When Religion Becomes Evil.