The formulation here closely follows Hobbes. Why is there violence in the world? Because of a desire motivated by want, lack, and scarcity—whether it be real, potential, or simply perceived scarcity. “You desire but do not have, so you kill.” That’s a neat, tidy, and very Hobbesian formulation. And while this convergence shouldn’t be determinative, such connections between theology and the social sciences are of interest for those who want to foster cross-disciplinary conversation.5
