First, sacks draws upon none of those other listed volumes, with the exception of the two by juergensmeyer. Not in gods name confronts religious violence with a. He also points out the futility of continued hatred and urges others to trust in gods ability to judge, not in our own. Confronting religious violence, in literature and theology 32, no. Sacks focuses on the sibling rivalry between the abrahamic faiths that have struggled to live peacefully side by side as they fight for the same thing. In not in god s name, the brilliant rabbi jonathan sacks argues that isis is in fact typical of what we will see in the decades ahead. Sibling rivalry and reconciliation in jonathan sacks not in gods name 16th december 2015 by matt lynch rabbi lord jonathan sacks has a truly ambitious vision of interfaith respect, peace, and mutual blessing in his recent book not in gods name. Using easy to read prose, he takes us on a journey back to the creation of man, starting with adam and eve, and leads us through the millenni. For the sake of humanity and the free world, the time has come for people of all faiths and none to stand together and declare. Fareed zakaria gps, cnn in not in gods name, the brilliant rabbi jonathan sacks argues that isis is in fact typical of what we will see in the decades ahead.
Not in gods name by rabbi lord jonathan sacks youtube. In not in gods name, the brilliant rabbi jonathan sacks argues that isis is in fact typical of what we will see in the decades ahead. Buy not in gods name by jonathan sacks with free delivery. Drawing on arguments from evolutionary psychology, game theory, history, philosophy, ethics and theology, sacks shows how a tendency to violence can subvert even the most compassionate of religions. Not in gods name is, as the briefest survey of the headlines will confirm, a timely inquiry. Not in gods name tackling prejudice and alienation in devon a devon faith and belief forum event in preparation for interfaith week 2016 14th20th nov the mint methodist church, exeter ex4 3at 9. To invoke god to justify violence against the innocent is not an act of sanctity but of sacrilege.
Pdf rivalry, affect, and religiously inspired violence. Confronting religious violence in new york journal of books. Sacks believes that islamic violence, like jewish and christian violence, flows from a misunderstanding of sacred text. Not in gods name is a really important book that i urge you to buy and read. Gods sovereignty and old testament names for god by stuart o. The book is an essential and brilliant dissertation. Confronting religious violence he takes all three of the abrahamic monotheisms back to basics in a. His greatest contribution is to point out that the answer to. Oct 06, 2015 sacks notes that seeing the world through the eyes of the other is the surest way of creating peace. Jul 10, 2018 read not in gods name pdf confronting religious violence by jonathan sacks schocken in this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time. Get free shipping on not in god s name by jonathan sacks, from. Oliver sackss best essays and interviews the atlantic.
Nprs robert siegel talks with rabbi lord jonathan sacks about his new book, not in gods name. Jewish chronicle rabbi sacks has eloquently set out the theological case for confronting religious violence in his book not in god s name. He also points out the futility of continued hatred and urges others to trust in god s ability to judge, not in our own. From it flows an understanding of monotheism as a humanising, civilising influence, holding together good and evil in a way that dualism fails to do, with the concomitant consequences of the holocaust and other genocides.
Denounced by the vatican as fanciful and absurd, this classic of investigative reporting is now available in a new, revised edition. Not in gods name by rabbi jonathan sacks discussion. Boice personal names in the old testament were designed to communicate something distinctive about the individual or his circumstances. Not in gods name by rabbi jonathan sacks discussion questions part one sacks says that homo sapiens is the meaningseeking animal and that institutions in the modern world dont provide meaning. Confronting religious violence rabbi lord jonathan sacks for biographical details please visit. Jonathan sacks rabbi lord jonathan sacks is a global religious leader, philosopher, the author of more than twentyfive books, and a.
A remarkable exploration of the reasons behind religious violence and solutions for stopping it, through a fascinating and ingenious reinterpretation of the book of genesis. Read not in god s name pdf confronting religious violence by jonathan sacks schocken in this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time. Eli lizorkineyzenberg october 29, 2015 16 comments i am getting ready to go to some say welldeserved vacation and i decided to share with you my personal reading plan for the next several weeks. In this groundbreaking work of biblical analysis and interpretation, one of the most admired religious leaders of our time shows that religiously inspired violence has as its source misreadings of the texts of the bible that have influenced all three of the abrahamic faiths. Unpicking the danger of them and us a former chief rabbi says religious fundamentalism is a basic human instinct but. Rabbi sacks new book, not in gods name, is subtitled confronting religious violence not explaining it, rationalizing it, or denying it, but confronting it. But none of that kept me from being a little disappointed by his latest book, not in gods name. Not in gods name by jonathan sacks, 9781473616530, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Jonathan sacks rabbi lord jonathan sacks is a global religious leader, philosopher, the author of more than twentyfive books, and a moral voice for our time. In his sobering yet soulstirring new book, not in gods name, sacks confronts politicized religious extremism and diagnoses that cancer crisply. In this powerful and timely book jonathan sacks tackles the thorny issue of violence committed in the name of god and draws on arguments from science, philosophy and many other disciplines to show how religion, rightly understood, is hardwired to be part of the solution, not just the problem.
First off, it was a mistake to remove god s namefrom. To this bynomeans exhaustive list the prolific jonathan sacks engaging volume, not in gods name. Confronting religious violence thus far in regards to the guide we have now not in gods name. His brilliant oratory, his contemporary rendering of classic jewish thought into.
Not in gods name confronts religious violence with a different. Sibling rivalry and reconciliation in jonathan sacks not. Todays english version prefacethere are many different reasons why god s namewas removed from the bible. Rabbi lord jonathan sacks is the leading public jewish intellect of our times. Rabbi jonathan sacks, in his new book about religious violence, writes a great deal about the book of genesis. Confronting religious violence, rabbi jonathan sacks examines the recent phenomenon of violent extremism by exploring the origins of violence and its. Through a close reading of key biblical texts at the heart of the abrahamic faiths, sacks then challenges those who claim that religion is intrinsically a cause of. Yallops groundbreaking investigation into pope john paul is death just 33 days after his election is a tale of intrigue,murder and corruption.
Rabbi jonathan sacks s not in god s name is a masterpiece that should be read by all of us. God s sovereignty and old testament names for god by stuart o. Not in god s name drawing on arguments from evolutionary psychology, game theory, history, philosophy, ethics and theology, sacks shows how a tendency to violence can subvert even the most compassionate of religions. Oct 08, 2015 not in gods name confronts religious violence with a different voice nprs robert siegel talks with rabbi lord jonathan sacks about his new book, not in gods name. Nov 12, 2015 have the british version, but i will hold up the american version for you all, not in gods name. Not in god s name by jonathan sacks, 9781473616530, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Published by schocken books available from october, 2015 in this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time tackles the phenomenon of religious extremism. It is, as you will learn today, if you havent read it. May 19, 2016 rabbi jonathan sacks s not in god s name is a masterpiece that should be read by all of us. Whether or not you agree with sacks analysis, i think it is a brilliantly clear insight into the nature of god. Sacks notes that seeing the world through the eyes of the other is the surest way of creating peace. Islam and the future of tolerance and not in gods name. In doing so, rabbi sacks also confronts the idea that religious violence nullifies the value of religion itself, or that it is in any way an inevitable part of religion.
Buy not in god s name by jonathan sacks in hardback format at koorong 9781473616516. Then you will know that i am the lord when i have dealt with you for my name s sake, not according to your evil ways or according to your corrupt deeds, o house of israel, declares the lord god. Confronting religious violence, rabbi jonathan sacks examines the recent phenomenon of violent extremism by exploring the. In february 2016, rabbi lord sacks joined a special panel event at kings to discuss the impact of the analysis in his book not in god s name. Its a perceptive, poignant, and beautifully written. Not in gods name by jonathan sacks baptist union of. Dec 24, 2015 rabbi jonathan sacks latest book, not in gods name, deals with the literal and figurative meaning of the commandment, do not take the lords name on vain.
Oliver sacks always seemed propelled by joyful curiosity. Rabbi lord jonathan sacks on why he wrote not in god s name. Confronting religious violence kindle edition by sacks, jonathan. Confronting religious violence by rabbi jonathan sacks by dr. Not in gods name quotes showing of 60 much has been said and written in recent years about the connection between religion and violence. Despite predictions of continuing secularisation, the twentyfirst century has witnessed a surge of religious extremism and violence in the name of god.
Lord jonathan sacks, the recently retired chief rabbi is the type of man to think deeply, to reason well and construct a liberating case. That being said, rabbi sacks definitely does succeed in bringing a treasure of fascinating sources and original insights to get us thinking about an issue that deserves the orthodox communitys sustained interest. The neurologists writing is infused with this qualityequal parts buoyancy. In not in gods name he illuminates a wiser faith and a gentler god. And heres a shoutout to my friends shimon and mandy detwiler, who not only lent me their copy, but also graciously excused me for. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the name of god is mercy, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Sackss treatment of scripture is alone worth a close read.
False ideas about islamic beliefs should be confronted and corrected. Confronting religious violence english edition di jonathan sacks. Confronting religious violence, and the great partnership. His greatest contribution is to point out that the answer to religious violence is probably going to be found within religion itself. Today god is calling us, jew, christian and muslim, to let go of hate and the preaching of hate, and live at last as brothers and sisters, true to our faith and a blessing to others regardless of their faith, honouring gods name by honouring his image, humankind. His books have won literary awards, including the grawemeyer prize for religion in 2004 for the dignity of difference, and a national jewish book award in 2000 for a letter in the scroll. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading not in gods name. Mar 14, 2016 in february 2016, rabbi lord sacks joined a special panel event at kings to discuss the impact of the analysis in his book not in gods name. Dec 02, 2015 rabbi sacks new book, not in gods name, is subtitled confronting religious violencenot explaining it, rationalizing it, or denying it, but confronting it.
If religion is perceived as being part of the problem, rabbi sacks argues, then it must also form part of the solution. In this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time tackles the phenomenon of religious extremism and violence committed in the name of god. Not in gods name jonathan sacks pdf confronting religious. Jun 11, 2015 in his new book, not in god s name, lord jonathan sacks, the former chief rabbi, argues that what is needed to resolve the war of religion is better religion.
Oct, 2015 not in gods name is not a book you read in the traditional sense. Sacks excerpt from the outstanding book our sovereign god ed james m. Read not in gods name pdf confronting religious violence by jonathan sacks schocken in this powerful and timely book, one of the most. Nov 08, 2015 in his sobering yet soulstirring new book, not in gods name, sacks confronts politicized religious extremism and diagnoses that cancer crisply. A large portion of the book is dedicated to an indepth analysis of the hebrew scriptures, arguing that they warn against such rivalry. Not in gods name by rabbi jonathan sacks discussion questions. Over the course of the conversation i mentioned that id been reading a book by one of my favorite jewish leaders of our time, rabbi jonathan sacks. Aug 20, 2017 josep was safe, but understandably feeling pretty fed up with the state of affairs, and we discussed the situation a little. Here is an eloquent call for people of goodwill from all faiths and none to stand together, confront the religious extremism that threatens to destroy us, and declare. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is, as you will learn today, if you havent read it already, an. In this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time tackles the phenomenon of. Sacks rejects the suggestion that religion itself is what causes the problem, though he does believe that if it is to be solved, theology must play a part.
1525 1506 1128 1056 1481 1120 567 1210 1064 1497 393 219 711 445 764 1508 921 331 1360 87 938 454 257 485 167 876 1429 64 117 1266 660