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Jayne Svenungsson

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Beyond the Politics of Numbness

Author

  • Jayne Svenungsson

Summary, in English

Against the backdrop of Gaza and Europe’s muted response, this essay reflects on Elad Lapidot’s challenge to recognize the violence hidden in the language of peace.

Department/s

  • Studies in Faith and World Views
  • Christianity and Nationalism
  • Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES)
  • MECW: The Middle East in the Contemporary World
  • Systematic Theology

Publishing year

2026-01-17

Language

English

Publication/Series

Political Theology

Document type

Web publication

Publisher

Political Theology Network

Topic

  • Religious Studies

Status

Published

Research group

  • Christianity and Nationalism

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1462-317X