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Revelation, the Religions, and Violence

"Leo Lefebure extends the insights of Rene Girard into a multi-religious context. He examines the basic human dynamics that produce violence, and shows how the diverse experiences of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, as well as Chinese and Indian religions, address this universal problem."—BOOK JACKET.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 244 pages

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