Religious Violence. From the Bible to Isis

By Dag Tessore

This is a book that throws a new, baffling light on the subject of holy war. There are many studies on this phenomenon, based on historical, political, and sociological analyses; however, this book suggests a different angle, emphasizing the most specific and most determinant aspect of holy war: religion. This book is a journey in search of the "spirituality of war", a dimension which is a common heritage of nearly all cultures and religions. Through a wide outline on war spirituality from the Bible and the Quran, crusaders and mujahidins, samurais and Aztec priests, it argues that war can be seen as a way of liberation for oneself and for others, a way of mystical asceticism and introspection.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0244373264
• ISBN13: 9780244373269
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"