Holy War : the History of an Idea.

Though the wise know that history will inevitably repeat itself, mankind keeps on making the same mistakes. It is never an easy task to write about war and religion, and Dr. Jacques G. Ruelland has managed to do so clearly and without prejudice. Through his exposé of the holy wars, this philosopher...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ruelland, Jacques G.
Otros Autores: Fuykschot, Cornellia, Poulin, Jeanne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2007.
Temas:
War > Religious aspects > Christianity.
War > Religious aspects > Islam.
Crusades.
Jihad.
Guerre > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Guerre > Aspect religieux > Islam.
Croisades.
Jihād.
RELIGION > Religion, Politics & State.
Crusades
Jihad
War > Religious aspects > Christianity
War > Religious aspects > Islam
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Christianity.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgement; Introduction: War and Holy War; Chapter 1: Holy War and Sacred War; Chapter 2: The Hebrews and Holy War; Chapter 3: The Weapons of Yahweh; Chapter 4: From Holy War to Just War; Chapter 5: The Islamic Jihad; Chapter 6: The Crusades; Chapter 7: The Byzantine Pseudo Crusades; Chapter 8: The Wars of Religion; Chapter 9: The Suicidal Tactics of the Germans and the Japanese; Conclusion: Redefining Peace; Diagram: The Notions and Relationships of Holy War; Bibliography; Index

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