This new book shows how the use of terror by supporters of the idea of a Jewish state in Palestine was systematic; routine; and accepted by Jewish leaders as necessary to achieve their aims. At the height of the British Mandate in Palestine; terrorist acts were carried out at a frequency and with an intensity that has been largely forgotten; even though daily newspaper headlines in the US; Britain; and Palestine spoke of bombings; assassinations; and massacres against Arabs and British civilians; as well as soldiers. Suarez tells this story using the terrorists' own accounts in secret internal papers boasting of their successes; and quoting from contemporary intelligence briefings and secret diplomatic correspondence.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Well Done!By The Rev. Dr. Daniel J. G. G. BlockProfessor Horsley's anthology of essays (primarily by other authors); and his introductions; do much to appropriately redefine Saint Paul's writings within social and political contexts. Explicitly rejecting the notion that Paul is to be read exclusively as religious literature intended for a religious community; Horsley (et al.) painstakingly demonstrates that the preaching of the crucified Christ was a direct challenge to the Roman Empire. Similarly; the building of Christian communities around the proclamation of the resurrection were intentional rejections of secular values and order.Living in an age when religion has too often been high-jacked by fundamentalists of all denominations and faith groups; to serve only petty theological agendas; Horsley's collection stands for us as a useful reminder that faith can be something more.9 of 11 people found the following review helpful. A Useful anthologyBy R. GriffithsThis is a useful anthology on an important subject in Pauline studies. Although the fourteen essays presented here have been published elsewhere; it is very helpful to have them collected in one place. Further; Richard Horsley's introductory material offers a significant synthesis of the material. In short; the collection depicts St Paul as developing an explicitly anti-imperial movement; in opposition to the all-pervasive emperor cult of Rome. Three aspects of this movement are focussed on: Theology (Parts 1 and 3); Patronage (Part 2) and church as an alternative society (Part 4). I would recommend this book to undergraduate students of the Bible; and indeed to anyone who doesn't see what politics has to do with the New Testament. I would also recommend Neil Elliott's 'Liberating Paul'; some of which is reproduced in this volume.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Helpful scholarly resource for New Testament studies.By Jan JenkinsAn excellent resource for those who want to get a deeper understanding of the milieu of Paul's day.
