About the book
Merton’s classic Faith and Violence makes a powerful case for a theology of resistance that speaks with enduring urgency.
Violence in the modern world is a complex matter. The majority of the world’s most egregious acts of violence are not perpetrated at the level of the individual—rather, they occur at the hands of systematically organized bureaucracies. It is this “white-collar” violence that Merton addresses in Faith and Violence. Writing at the height of the Vietnam war, Merton masterfully illustrates the disastrous consequences of wielding and promoting violence. As an alternative, he proposes that Christians retrieve and embody a conception of love that seeks to win over one’s adversaries as collaborators rather than crushing or humiliating them. Merton’s poignant reflections deal with issues ranging from the Vietnam War to the civil rights movement and the mid-20th century Death of God movement.
Editions of Faith and Violence
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780268206154
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268000943
- EBook
- ISBN 9780268161347
- EBook
- ISBN 9780268161330
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Merton’s classic Faith and Violence makes a powerful case for a theology of resistance that speaks with enduring urgency.
Violence in the modern world is a complex matter. The majority of the world’s most egregious acts of violence are not perpetrated at the level of the individual—rather, they occur at the hands of systematically organized bureaucracies. It is this “white-collar” violence that Merton addresses in Faith and Violence. Writing at the height of the Vietnam war, Merton masterfully illustrates the disastrous consequences of wielding and promoting violence. As an alternative, he proposes that Christians retrieve and embody a conception of love that seeks to win over one’s adversaries as collaborators rather than crushing or humiliating them. Merton’s poignant reflections deal with issues ranging from the Vietnam War to the civil rights movement and the mid-20th century Death of God movement.
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What is Faith and Violence about?
Merton’s classic Faith and Violence makes a powerful case for a theology of resistance that speaks with enduring urgency.
Violence in the modern world is a complex matter. The majority of the world’s most egregious acts of violence are not perpetrated at the level of the individual—rather, they occur at the hands of systematically organized bureaucracies. It is this “white-collar” violence that Merton addresses in Faith and Violence. Writing at the height of the Vietnam war, Merton masterfully illustrates the disastrous consequences of wielding and promoting violence. As an alternative, he proposes that Christians retrieve and embody a conception of love that seeks to win over one’s adversaries as collaborators rather than crushing or humiliating them. Merton’s poignant reflections deal with issues ranging from the Vietnam War to the civil rights movement and the mid-20th century Death of God movement.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Faith and Violence?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Christianity > Christian Churches, denominations, groups > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
Where can I read a sample of Faith and Violence?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780268206154
How long is Faith and Violence and how many pages does it have?
Faith and Violence has 300 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Faith and Violence?
Thomas Merton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Faith and Violence is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780268206154) and paperback(ISBN 9780268000943) and ebook(ISBN 9780268161347) and ebook(ISBN 9780268161330)
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