Background
Lefebure, Leo Dennis was born on November 20, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard and Evelyn Marjorie (Hextell) Lefebure.
(Revelation, The Religions, and Violence examines the basi...)
Revelation, The Religions, and Violence examines the basic human dynamics that produce violence and how the diverse experiences of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, as well as Chinese and Indian religions, address this universal problem. Lefebure extends the pathbreaking insights of Rene Girard into a multi-religious context. In particular, he shows how Christianity -- which many accuse of glorifying violence in the crucifixion of Jesus -- really unmasks humanity's violent impulses no matter how sacred the cause they appear to validate. Although historically attitudes toward and encounters among the world religions have been filled with strife, the values and experiences they share can become the bedrock on which to build more humane societies
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Lefebure, Leo Dennis was born on November 20, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard and Evelyn Marjorie (Hextell) Lefebure.
Bachelor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1973; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Master of Divinity, Mundelein (Illinois) Seminary, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1987.
Associate pastor, St. Stephen Church, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1978-1982; associate pastor, Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Chicago, 1982-1987; instructor, Mundelein Seminary, 1987-1989; assistant professor, Mundelein Seminary, 1989-1991; associate professor, Mundelein Seminary, since 1991; chair department systematic theology, Mundelein Seminary, since 1989.
(This book examines the relationship between the biblical ...)
(This book examines the relationship between the biblical ...)
(Revelation, The Religions, and Violence examines the basi...)
Member American Academy Religion, Catholic Theological Society of America, Society Buddhist-Christian Studies, American Theological Society.