Religious Violence

Image of We Need to Talk About Antisemitism
Author(s):
Rabbi Diana Fersko
Genre(s):
Nonfiction, Current/Public Affairs & Events, Religious Violence, Jewish

We Need to Talk About Antisemitism

September 5, 2023
Reviewed by: 
Arnie Bernstein

“Fersko avoids polemics or self-righteous posturing, keeping a smart focus on practical realities.

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Image of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity
Author(s):
Robert P. Jones
Genre(s):
Race & Ethnicity, Religious Violence, Christianity, Race Relations

White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity

August 17, 2020
Reviewed by: 
Mark I. Pinsky

With November’s presidential election fast approaching, much attention is being given to white evangelical voters, the bedrock of Donald Trump’s electoral base—more so now, with the racial debate t

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Image of Hezbollah: From Islamic Resistance to Government (PSI Guides to Terrorists, Insurgents, and Armed Groups)
Author(s):
James Worrall
Genre(s):
Religious Violence, Middle East

Hezbollah: From Islamic Resistance to Government (Praeger Security International)

November 29, 2015
Reviewed by: 
Tara Sonenshine

“If you want to understand the rise and evolution of Hezbollah . . . this is a good place to start.”

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Image of The New Threat: The Past, Present, and Future of Islamic Militancy
Author(s):
Jason Burke
Genre(s):
Religious Violence, History, Middle East

The New Threat: The Past, Present, and Future of Islamic Militancy

November 16, 2015
Reviewed by: 
Tara Sonenshine

“A good primer on Islamic militancy for anyone who lives anywhere in the world today.”

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Image of Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence
Author(s):
Jonathan Sacks
Genre(s):
Current/Public Affairs & Events, Religious Violence

Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence

November 5, 2015
Reviewed by: 
Tara Sonenshine

Socrates and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks would have gotten along famously. They both love to ask hard questions. They are teachers and scholars ruminating about cosmic issues.

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