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In this exciting volume, Charlene Burns offers a brief but thorough tour through more than two millennia of thought on the nature of evil. Starting with the contexts of the Hebrew Bible and moving forward, Burns outlines the many ways that Christian thought has attempted to deal with the reality of evil and suffering. From a personal Satan and demonic activity, to questions of free will and autonomy, to the nature of God and Gods role in suffering, Burns offers a clear and compelling overview

Does religion cause violence? -- A brief history of religious violence -- Searching for the roots of "religious" violence -- What psychology has to offer -- Religious violence through the lens of psychoanalysis -- Knowing God, knowing ourselves -- Concluding reflections : we must become more more than our gods