In defense of faith
Subtitle: the Judeo-Christian idea and the struggle for humanity
By: by David Brog.
Publisher: Encounter Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781594033803
Subjects: Life and death, Power over -- Religious aspects -- Judaism; Life -- Religious aspects -- Judaism; Jewish ethics -- History; Faith (Judaism); Humanity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: The sanctity of life and its discontents; title: Our morality : selfish genes and cultural clout; title: The Judeo-Christian idea : transcending our selfish genes; title: The Judeo-Christian idea against genocide; title: The Judeo-Christian idea against slavery; title: Falling backwards : the abandonment of the Judeo-Christian idea and the return of genocide and slavery; title: The rising : the Judeo-Christian idea in the post-war world; title: The myth of biblical immorality; title: The myth ofJudeo-Christian atrocities; title: The myth of enlightenment perfection; title: Conclusion: Hubris and humility.