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In defense of faith : the Judeo-Christian idea and the struggle for humanity / David Brog

By: Material type: TextTextDescription: xx, 413 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781594033803 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 1594033803 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • ARCH YNDC 241 B866I
LOC classification:
  • BJ1469 .B76 2010
Contents:
Introduction: The sanctity of life and its discontents -- Our morality: selfish genes and cultural clout -- The Judeo-Christian idea: transcending our selfish genes -- The Judeo-Christian idea against genocide -- The Judeo-Christian idea against slavery -- Falling backwards: the abandonment of the Judeo-Christian idea and the return of genocide and slavery -- The rising: the Judeo-Christian idea in the post-war world -- The myth of biblical immorality -- The myth ofJudeo-Christian atrocities -- The myth of enlightenment perfection -- Conclusion: Hubris and humility
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Archives Archives SAIACS Archives Room Yandell Collection ARCH YNDC 241 B866I (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 064429

Includes bibliographical references (p. [367]-402) and index

Introduction: The sanctity of life and its discontents -- Our morality: selfish genes and cultural clout -- The Judeo-Christian idea: transcending our selfish genes -- The Judeo-Christian idea against genocide -- The Judeo-Christian idea against slavery -- Falling backwards: the abandonment of the Judeo-Christian idea and the return of genocide and slavery -- The rising: the Judeo-Christian idea in the post-war world -- The myth of biblical immorality -- The myth ofJudeo-Christian atrocities -- The myth of enlightenment perfection -- Conclusion: Hubris and humility

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