Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence - Couverture rigide

Sacks, Jonathan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1473616514 ISBN 13 : 9781473616516

Editeur : Hodder & Stoughton, 2015

Synopsis

In this powerful and timely book Jonathan Sacks tackles the thorny issue of violence committed in the name of God - and draws on arguments from science, philosophy and many other disciplines to show how religion, rightly understood, is hardwired to be part of the solution, not just the problem.

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À propos de l'auteur

An international religious leader, philosopher, award-winning author and respected moral voice, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize in 2016 in recognition of his work in affirming life's spiritual dimension. He was a frequent and respected contributor to radio, television and the press in Britain and around the world.

Rabbi Sacks served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 until 2013 and has held a number of professorships at universities in Britain, the United States and Israel. He has authored over 30 books, including the Sunday Times bestseller Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence, The Great Partnership: God, Science and the Search for Meaning, and The Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilisations. Lord Jonathan Sacks died in November 2020.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hodder & Stoughton
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1473616514
• ISBN 13: 9781473616516
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
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• Personne responsable: non disponible