Twentieth century Irish history has been dominated, not only by change, but brutal and sectarian violence. This book is Johnston McMaster's alternative take on the roots of violence in Irish history. Sectarian violence, Irish politics, and the events of the Easter Rising and War of Independence are dealt with in the opening chapters. This leads to a study of violence within the Hebrew Bible and Christian Testament before McMaster concludes by offering a vision for a different culture in the future. "McMaster explores the roots of the sectarian violence in Ireland, wresting the message of compassion and love from the destructive theology of the Old Testament."-Irish Voice
