The Violence of Scripture Joshua Lott and people rushed from all

and people rushed from all over Italy to witness the spectacle

Two detailed case examples run throughout the book

it offers guidance for continuing support and will be an invaluable source of encouragement and instruction for social workers working with young people in troubled circumstances

Based on a close analysis of persuasive speeches in the Iliad

A collection of photographs and essays focusing on postindustrial landscapes and abandoned buildings in Pennsylvania

The Violence of Scripture Joshua Lott and people rushed from allNo one can read far in the Old Testament without encountering numerous acts of violence that are sanctioned in the text and attributed to both God and humans. Over the years, these texts have been used to justify all sorts of violence: from colonizing people and justifying warfare, to sanctioning violence against women and children. For those who read the Bible as Scripture, these depictions of "virtuous" violence pose tremendous moral and theological