IVP - The Gods of War

The Gods of War

Is Religion the Primary Cause of Violent Conflict?

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By Meic Pearse

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Length: 231 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: October 2007
ISBN-10: 0-8308-3490-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3490-7
IVP Order Code: 3490

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Contents

Preface
Introduction
1 The Bloodiest Century of All
2 In the Long Run: Religion As a Cause of War
3 Islam and the Abode of War
4 Where Religion Plays an Ambiguous Role
5 Tribal Gods I: The Phenomenon of Religious-National Myths and the Cases of Serbia and Russia
6 Tribal Gods II: The Religious-National Myth of England and Collective Self-Worship
7 So What Causes War?
8 Even Marx Was Right Sometimes
9 The Lord Mighty in Battle and the Prince of Peace
10 Can a Christian Fight?
11 The Relentless War Against Faith and Meaning
Notes
Index

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