America and its guns :a theological expos{acute}e /James E. Atwood ; [with a foreword by Walter Brueggemann]

Book

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Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

America and its guns :a theological expos{acute}e /James E. Atwood ; [with a foreword by Walter Brueggemann]

Description

A tale of two guns -- Closing the door on discussion -- Guns as idols : a risk or reality? -- Commandments : more than rules-relationships -- Violence lite and its insatiable observers -- The language of a gun culture -- Violence in our DNA -- The principalities and the powers -- The idol's greatest need -- The idol's greatest strength -- The idol can't keep its promises -- The idol transforms people and communities -- The idol requires human sacrifice -- The Second Amendment and freedom -- Fifty laws and policies that perpetuate murder and disorder -- Expanding and exporting our gun culture -- What to say at the scene of a mass shooting -- A message ot peacemakers and most members of the NRA -- A wake up call for the faith community. xx, 228 pages :illustrations ;24 cm

Book Details

Author

Atwood, James E.

Place Published

City

Eugene, Ore.

Publication Subjects

Religion and politics--United States. Firearms--Law and legislation--United States. Gun control--United States. Firearms--Law and legislation.--fast--(OCoLC)fst00925588 Gun control.--fast--(OCoLC)fst00949382 Religion and politics.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01093842

Call No.

BL65 .V55 A89 2012

ISBN

9781610978255, 1610978250

LCCN

2011279513

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-226) Carrier type: volumencrdacarrier Media type: unmediatednrdamedia Date: [2012] Publication Info: {copy}2012