Revelation, the Religions and Violence

Overview

What is the relationship between religion and violence? What sense does it make to proclaim that God has been revealed in a world of many religions and incessant sectarian violence? This book extends the path-breaking insights of Rene Girard exploring how the diverse experiences of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Eastern religions address this universal challenge.

Leo D. Lefebure is Matteo Ricci professor of theology at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. His many books include True and Holy; The Buddha and The Christ; and The Path of Wisdom: A Christian Commentary on the Dhammapada (Book of the Year Award, Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies).