Does judaism condone violence?: holiness and ethics in the jewish tradition
Auteur :
Mittleman, Alan L.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691271088
Date de publication :
18 févr. 2025
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A philosophical case against religious violenceWe live in an age beset by religiously inspired violence. Terms such as "holy war" are the stock-in-trade of the evening news. But what is the relationship between holiness and violence? Can acts such as murder ever truly be described as holy? In Does Judaism Condone Violence?, Alan Mittleman offer