Bibliograph

Dangerous religious ideas, the deep roots of self-critical faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Rachel S. Mikva

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Dangerous religious ideas, the deep roots of self-critical faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Rachel S. Mikva

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dangerous religious ideas

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1140722391

Responsibility statement

Rachel S. Mikva

Sub title

the deep roots of self-critical faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Summary

"Dangerous Religious Ideas explores the themes of Scripture, Election, and Reward & Punishment to investigate how Judaism, Christianity and Islam have grappled with both the perilous power and positive potential of their teachings"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

What are dangerous religious ideas? -- Scripture as a dangerous religous idea -- Judaism -- the canonization of controversy -- Christianity -- the human equation -- Islam -- the role of doubt in faith -- Scripture in the contemporary context -- A matrix of dangerous religious ideas -- Chosenness in Judaism -- Election in Christianity -- Divine guidance in Islam -- Enduring challenges -- Religious in the public square? The case of criminal justice -- The space-in-between

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