Laying Down the Sword: Why We Can't Ignore the Bible's Violent Verses

by Philip Jenkins

Book Overview

Philip Jenkins delivers a fearless examination of the darkand violent verses of the Bible--and a call for us to read them anew in pursuitof a richer, more honest faith. From "one of America's best scholars ofreligion" (The Economist), this daring exploration of the Scripture'smost difficult passages forces us to confront and accept the violence that wasas integral to the formulation of Christianity's message as it was for manyother of the world's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061990728
• ISBN13: 9780061990724
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.9"