Holy War, Just War: Exploring the Moral Meaning of Religious Violence

Holy War, Just War explores the ’dark side’ in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism by examining how the concept of ultimate value contributes to religious violence.

Lloyd Steffen is professor of religion studies at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and author of Life/Choice: The Theory of Just Abortion, and Executing Justice: The Moral Meaning of the Death Penalty.