The Gods of War

Is Religion the Primary Cause of Violent Conflict?

By Meic Pearse

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Books
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

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