Religion without violence: the practice and philosophy of scriptural reasoning

In 1992, Peter Ochs and a few Christian and Muslim colleagues began to gather small groups, in and outside the classroom, to practice close and attentive reading of the sacred Scriptures of the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian traditions. The hope was that members of different religions could hear one...

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Subtitles:Philosophy of scriptural reasoning
Practice and philosophy of scriptural reasoning
Scriptural Reasoning
Main Author: Ochs, Peter 1950- (Author)
Contributors: Ford, David 1948- (Writer of preface)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Eugene, Oregon Cascade Books 2019
In:Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Ochs, Peter, 1950-, Religion without violence] (2020) (Hughes, Kevin L., 1969 -)
[Rezension von: Ochs, Peter, 1950-, Religion without violence] (2020) (Sorgen, Jeremy)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Interfaith dialogue / Non-violence / Islam / Holy books / Christianity
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AX Inter-religious relations
BJ Islam
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
HA Bible
Further subjects:B Comparative Studies
B Sacred Books
B Religions Relations
B Scriptural Reasoning
B Nonviolence Religious aspects Comparative studies
B Nonviolence ; Religious aspects
B Dialogue Religious aspects 21st century
B Interfaith Relations
B Sacred Books Criticism, interpretation, etc 21st century
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Religions
B Dialogue ; Religious aspects
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Summary:In 1992, Peter Ochs and a few Christian and Muslim colleagues began to gather small groups, in and outside the classroom, to practice close and attentive reading of the sacred Scriptures of the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian traditions. The hope was that members of different religions could hear one another through the patient, respectful reading of each other's Scripture. Hearing each other, participants might enter into interreligious relationships that might point a way to the peaceful engagement of religions--especially those who, after September 11, 2001, too often found themselves at each other's throats. It was a hope for religion without violence. In Religion without Violence, Ochs reflects on the practical and philosophic lessons he has learned from hosting hundreds of Scriptural Reasoning engagements. He introduces the "scriptural pragmatism" of Scriptural Reasoning." He painstakingly recounts instances of successful scriptural reasoning and warns where and how it might fail. He provides guidance on how to introduce and facilitate Scriptural Reasoning in the classroom. He shows how reading out of the "hearth" of a faith can contribute to peace building across religions. And, drawing on the resources of rabbinic tradition, Augustine, and Charles Peirce, he moves beyond practice to reflect on the implications of Scriptural Reasoning for discerning what kinds of "reasoning" best address and help repair societal crises like religion-related violent conflict. --
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-211) and indexes
ISBN:1532638930