Sanctified Violence
Title | Sanctified Violence PDF eBook |
Author | Alfred J. Andrea |
Publisher | Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | 203 |
Release | 2021-03-24 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 162466962X |
"This rich and engaging book looks at instances of sanctified violence, the holy wars related to religion. It covers it all, from ancient to present day, including examples of warfare among Sikhs, Hindus and Buddhists, as well as Christians, Jews and Muslims. It is a comprehensive and readable overview that provides a lively introduction to the subject of holy war in its broadest sense—as ‘sanctified violence’ in the service of a god or ideology. It is certain to be a useful companion in the classroom, and a boon to anyone fascinated by the dark attraction of religion and violence." —Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California, Santa Barbara Contents: Introduction: What Is Holy War? Chapter 1: Holy Wars in Mythic Time, Holy Wars as Metaphor, Holy Wars as RitualChapter 2: Holy Wars of Conquest in the Name of a DeityChapter 3: Holy Wars in Defense of the SacredChapter 4: Holy Wars in Anticipation of the Millennium Epilogue: Holy Wars Today and Tomorrow Also included are a description of the Critical Themes in World History series, Preface, index, and suggestions for further reading.
Sanctified Violence in Homeric Society
Title | Sanctified Violence in Homeric Society PDF eBook |
Author | Margo Kitts |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 262 |
Release | 2005-11-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780521855297 |
This book focuses on oath-making narratives in the Iliad, through which it articulates a theory of ritualized violence.
Sanctified Violence
Title | Sanctified Violence PDF eBook |
Author | Alfred J. Andrea |
Publisher | Hackett Publishing Company |
Total Pages | 256 |
Release | 2021-03-24 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781624669613 |
The Critical Themes in World History series focuses on phenomena that have had a profound impact on the course of world history. This new entry in the series, Sanctified Violence, offers a starting point for reflection and further study of this particular type of warfare that has vexed humanity for over 5,000 years. Whatever one thinks of holy war and however one defines it and divides it into types, there is no denying that it has played and continues to play a significant role in world history. Contents: Introduction: What Is Holy War? Chapter 1: Holy Wars in Mythic Time, Holy Wars as Metaphor, Holy Wars as Ritual Chapter 2: Holy Wars of Conquest in the Name of a Deity Chapter 3: Holy Wars in Defense of the Sacred Chapter 4: Holy Wars in Anticipation of the Millennium Epilogue: Holy Wars Today and Tomorrow Also included are a description of the Critical Themes in World History series, Preface, index, and suggestions for further reading.
Geographies of Violence
Title | Geographies of Violence PDF eBook |
Author | Marcus Doel |
Publisher | SAGE |
Total Pages | 315 |
Release | 2017-05-15 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1526413884 |
We experience violence all our lives, from that very first scream of birth. It has been industrialized and domesticated. Our culture has not become totally accustomed to violence, but accustomed enough. Perhaps more than enough. Geographies of Violence is a critical human geography of the history of violence, from Ancient Rome and Enlightened wars through to natural disasters, animal slaughter, and genocide. Written with incredible insight and flair, this is a thought-provoking text for human geography students and researchers alike.
Violence, Scripture, and Textual Practice in Early Judaism and Christianity
Title | Violence, Scripture, and Textual Practice in Early Judaism and Christianity PDF eBook |
Author | Ra'anan S. Boustan |
Publisher | BRILL |
Total Pages | 300 |
Release | 2009-10-26 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9047444787 |
This volume analyzes the emergence of Jewish and Christian discourses of “religious violence” within their Roman imperial context with an emphasis on the shared textual practices through which authoritative scriptural traditions were redeployed to represent, legitimate, and indeed sacralize violence.
The Archaeology of Violence
Title | The Archaeology of Violence PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Ralph |
Publisher | State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | 308 |
Release | 2013-01-17 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1438444435 |
The Archaeology of Violence is an interdisciplinary consideration of the role of violence in social-cultural and sociopolitical contexts. The volume draws on the work of archaeologists, anthropologists, classicists, and art historians, all of whom have an interest in understanding the role of violence in their respective specialist fields in the Mediterranean and Europe. The focus is on three themes: contexts of violence, politics and identities of violence, and sanctified violence. In contrast to many past studies of violence, often defined by their subject specialism, or by a specific temporal or geographic focus, this book draws on a wide range of both temporal and spatial examples and offers new perspectives on the study of violence and its role in social and political change. Rather than simply equating violence with warfare, as has been done in many archaeological cases, the volume contends that the focus on warfare has been to the detriment of our understanding of other forms of "non-warfare" violence and has the potential to affect the ways in which violence is recognized and discussed by scholars, and ultimately has repercussions for understanding its role in society.
The Encyclopedia of War, 5 Volume Set
Title | The Encyclopedia of War, 5 Volume Set PDF eBook |
Author | Gordon Martel |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | 2973 |
Release | 2012-01-17 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 140519037X |
This ground-breaking 5-volume reference is a comprehensive print and electronic resource covering the history of warfare from ancient times to the present day, across the entire globe. Arranged in A-Z format, the Encyclopedia provides an overview of the most important events, people, and terms associated with warfare - from the Punic Wars to the Mongol conquest of China, and the War on Terror; from the Ottoman Sultan, Suleiman ‘the Magnificent’, to the Soviet Military Commander, Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov; and from the crossbow to chemical warfare. Individual entries range from 1,000 to 6,000 words with the longer, essay-style contributions giving a detailed analysis of key developments and ideas. Drawing on an experienced and internationally diverse editorial board, the Encyclopedia is the first to offer readers at all levels an extensive reference work based on the best and most recent scholarly research. The online platform further provides interactive cross-referencing links and powerful searching and browsing capabilities within the work and across Wiley-Blackwell’s comprehensive online reference collection. Learn more at www.encyclopediaofwar.com. Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title Recipient of a 2012 PROSE Award honorable mention