Not in God's Name by Jonathan Sacks
The former Chief Rabbi -- currently hosting his new series on BBC Radio 4 on morality -- explores the thorny issue of violence committed in the name of God, and how religion, rightly understood, can be part of the solution.The former Chief Rabbi, Lord (Jonathan) Sacks, is one of the most interesting thinkers, writers and speakers about todayHis interventions into the public debate rarely fail to encourage thought, knowledge and indeed wisdom.
I suspect that this latest book will contribute a significant amount to the ferocious debates around religion and violence in our world today. There is a huge amount in the new book, including much to find agreement with as well as some things I am sure some readers will want to push back on.
Rabbi Sacks has eloquently set out the theological case for confronting religious violence in his book Not in God's Name. * Standpoint Magazine *
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks's Not in God's Name is a masterpiece that should be read by all of us. The book is an essential and brilliant dissertation. * Jewish Chronicle *
An international religious leader, philosopher, award-winning author and respected moral voice, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize in 2016 in recognition of his work in affirming life's spiritual dimension. He was a frequent and respected contributor to radio, television and the press in Britain and around the world.
Rabbi Sacks served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 until 2013 and has held a number of professorships at universities in Britain, the United States and Israel. He has authored over 30 books, including the Sunday Times bestseller Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence, The Great Partnership: God, Science and the Search for Meaning, and The Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilisations. Lord Jonathan Sacks died in November 2020.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781473616530 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473616530 |
| Title | Not in God's Name |
| Author | Jonathan Sacks |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2016-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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