Revelation, the Religions, and Violence A Theologian Reflects on His Church   Leo D. Lefebure Foreword by Ewart Cousins What is the relationship between religion and violence? This timely exploration explodes myths and sheds new light on the meaning of revelation.
April ISBN 1-57075-300-8 240pp. Index 6 x 9-1/4 Paper $20.00

Revelation, The Religions, and Violence examines the basic human dynamics that produce violence and how the diverse experiences of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, as well as Chinese and Indian religions, address this universal problem.

Lefebure extends the pathbreaking insights of René Girard into a multi-religious context. In particular, he shows how Christianity—which many accuse of glorifying violence in the crucifixion of Jesus—really unmasks humanity’s violent impulses no matter how sacred the cause they appear to validate. Although historically attitudes toward and encounters among the world religions have been filled with strife, the values and experiences they share can become the bedrock on which to build more humane societies

Leo D. Lefebure is visiting associate professor of theology at Fordham University. He is editor of the journal Chicago Studies and author of The Buddha and the Christ.

Also by Leo D. Lefebure The Buddha and the Christ Explorations in Buddhist and Christian Dialogue ISBN 0-88344-924-2 paper $20.00

 

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