Torture and Eucharist: Theology, Politics, and the Body of Christ

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Wiley, Dec 7, 1998 - Religion - 304 pages
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In this engrossing analysis, Cavanaugh contends that the Eucharist is the Church's response to the use of torture as a social discipline.

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It’s important to understand the importance of imagination. Or so Cavanaugh’s book, Torture and Eucharist, suggests over and over and over again. Specifically, Cavanaugh contrasts the state’s ... Read full review

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The beginning and the ending were awesome. The middle slowed way down and got a bit tedious (hence the 4 stars). I still highly, highly recommend it. Read full review

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About the author (1998)

William T. Cavanaugh is Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of several articles, including A Fire Strong Enough to Consume the House: The Wars of Religion and the Rise of the State (Modern Theology, Vol. 11 No. 4, 1995).

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TitleTorture and Eucharist: Theology, Politics, and the Body of Christ
Challenges in Contemporary Theology
AuthorWilliam T. Cavanaugh
Editionreprint
PublisherWiley, 1998
ISBN0631211993, 9780631211990
Length304 pages
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Religion / Christian Theology / Ethics
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