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Violence and Theology
THEOLOGY
Many people of faith tend to say that they espouse peace and believe the essence of Micah 6:8, which states that we ought to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Violence and Theology introduces the pervasive, stark reality of violence that weaves through general and religious culture in the including Scripture, classic literature, and nursery stories; history and politics; music, sports, television and video games; and even theology itself. From this persistently honest analysis, Kirk-Duggan then leads us to explore themes of justice, conflict resolution, holistic and cultural health, and spiritual and theological wellness, as ways to overcome violence today.
Many people of faith tend to say that they espouse peace and believe the essence of Micah 6:8, which states that we ought to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Violence and Theology introduces the pervasive, stark reality of violence that weaves through general and religious culture in the including Scripture, classic literature, and nursery stories; history and politics; music, sports, television and video games; and even theology itself. From this persistently honest analysis, Kirk-Duggan then leads us to explore themes of justice, conflict resolution, holistic and cultural health, and spiritual and theological wellness, as ways to overcome violence today.
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92 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2006
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October 17, 2021
Duggan explores ethics and theology from a Womanist perspective that is influenced by the work of Rene Girard. A short read, but insightful. She invites us to “be sensitive about the power of language and the power and complexity of the Bible,”(pg 83) since an ancient text will not hold all the answers to today’s ethical and anthropological questions, but surely does contain wisdom about the human condition from which we can learn.
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