Title The holy war idea in western and Islamic traditions / James Turner Johnson

Published University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, [1997] ©1997

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Description ix, 185 pages ; 23 cm Contents 1. Two Cultures, Two Traditions: Opening a Dialogue -- 2. The Idea of Holy War -- 3. Holy War and the Question of Justification -- 4. Authority to Make Holy War -- 5. The Conduct of Holy War -- 6. Holy War and the Practice of Statecraft Analysis Christianity Cross cultural studies History Islam Jihad (Holy War) Overseas item Religion in politics War - Religious aspects - Christianity War - Religious aspects - Islam Wars Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [177]-181) and index Subject Crusades. Jihad. War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. War -- Religious aspects -- Islam. War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity War -- Religious aspects -- Islam LC no. 96025660 ISBN 0271016329 (cloth : acid-free paper) 0271016337 (paperback: acid-free paper)

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