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The Holy War Idea in Western and Islamic Traditions

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Description for The Holy War Idea in Western and Islamic Traditions paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRC; HRH; HRLK; JFC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.

In this book James Turner Johnson explores the cultural traditions of the Christian West and Islam in an effort to encourage a constructive dialogue on the nature of war for religion. No other issue highlights the difference between these two cultures more clearly or with more relevance for their interrelations throughout history and in the contemporary world.

In the West, war for religion is most often dismissed as a relic of the past, belonging to a time less rational and less civilized than our own. From this perspective, Muslims who advocate holy war are seen as religious fanatics who are supporting ... Read more

Three questions form the heart of Johnson's inquiry: Is there a legitimate justification for war for religion? What authority is required? What is the proper conduct in such wars? In each case, he asks the question by comparing religious wars with other kinds of wars. The picture that emerges is of war for religion not as an expression of fanatical excess but as a controlled, purposeful activity. With an eye to the present day, Johnson examines cases in history where distinctive models of war for religion were implemented by rulers. This in turn sets the stage for critical judgment on contemporary appeals to the idea of jihad in relation to political aims.

Well known for his work on peace and just war, Johnson draws upon a wide base of historical and comparative scholarship. While the book is anchored primarily on the past, on the roots and historical development of the two traditions, his aim throughout is to shed light on contemporary attitudes, ideals, and behaviors, especially as they bear on real problems that affect relations between Western and Islamic cultures in the world today.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780271016337
SKU
V9780271016337
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About James Turner Johnson
James Turner Johnson is Professor of Religion and a member of the graduate program in Political Science at Rutgers University. He is the author of many books, including Can Modern War Be Just? (1986).

Reviews for The Holy War Idea in Western and Islamic Traditions
“Johnson has made a vital contribution in the ongoing conversation between civilizations by his careful, sensitive exposition of the Islamic and Western traditions.” —Lamin Sanneh Church History “[The Holy War Idea in Western and Islamic Traditions] covers a lot of ground in a relatively short space and does so in a thought-provoking fashion. It draws from, synthesizes, and even ... Read more

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