Refiner's Fire - A Religious Engagement with Violence

by Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan (Editor)

What does religion have to do with fomenting or transcending violence? In this fascinating work, Kirk-Duggan documents and analyzes religion's involvement in violence, for good and ill, in the Bible, slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, and the youth scene of today.

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Leslie Yong · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author introduces too many of theological liturgy which can be overwhelming. It’s not suitable for new believers of Christian faith and obviously not so for those outside or of no interest on the history of American black (woman). Besides, it can be confusing for believers who are not grounded on Christian faith to follow or understand the author’s writing which were found with non biblical characters and concepts. However, credit given for the extensive research and coming out with thus book.

[Andrew Marr · Rating 4 out of 5]

As far as I know, the only womanist theologian who uses Girard's thought extensively. Stimulating look at Afro-American culture, including the spirituals (Kirk-Duggan is also a musicologist) & other contemporary culture issues of today.