The Destructive Power of Religion: Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Four volumes. Edited by J. Harold Ellens. Westport, Conn.: Praeger Publishers, 2004. np.
The twentieth century was plagued by an unprecedented degree of violence, with religion providing the major impetus for much of the bloodshed around the world. Unfortunately, the twenty-first century has yet to break free from the shackles of this destructive cause and effect relationship. With erudition and foresight, this four-volume work offers an unsettling but thought-provoking examination of the relentless cycle of religiously motivated violence, initiating a valuable dialogue for those seeking to expose …