Laying Down the Sword: Why We Can't Ignore the Bible's Violent VersesPhilip Jenkins delivers a fearless examination of the darkand violent verses of the Bibleand a call for us to read them anew in pursuitof a richer, more honest faith. From one of Americas best scholars ofreligion (The Economist), this daring exploration of the Scripturesmost difficult passages forces us to confront and accept the violence that wasas integral to the formulation of Christianitys message as it was for manyother of the worlds religions,