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Ecumenical Jihad: Ecumenism and the Culture War Paperback – January 1, 1996

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Juxtaposing "ecumenism" and "jihad", two words that many would consider strange and at odds with each other, Peter Kreeft argues that we need to change our current categories and alignments. We need to realize that we are at war and that the sides have changed radically: many of our former enemies (e.g. Muslims) are now our friends, and some of our former friends (e.g. humanists) are now our enemies. Documenting the spiritual and moral decay that has taken hold of modern society, Kreeft issues a wake-up call to all God-fearing Christian, Jews and Muslims to unite together in a "religious war" against the common enemy of godless secular humanism, materialism and immorality.
Aware of the deep theological differences of these monotheistic faiths, Kreeft calls for a moratorium on our polemics against each other so that we can form an alliance to fight together to save western civilization. He cites numerous examples of today's Protestants, Jews, Catholics and Muslims working together to solve moral and spiritual problems. God is calling for this unity, Kreeft says, and if we respond, God will do something wonderful.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ignatius Pr; First Edition (January 1, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 172 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0898705797
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0898705799
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
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Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2012
Personal experience of the value of Roman Catholic views from a convert. Good points on the value of the Eucharist for Catholics
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019
John F Kennedy ended his inaugural address by saying that “God’s work on earth must truly be our own.” Peter Kreeft, in this second edition of his book Ecumenical Jihad, states that American society has become decadent and opposed to Catholic values, and therefore all Christians need to join in spiritual warfare to restore morality to American culture.
The case for American decadence is put forth in this summary from Chapter 7:

Before the 20th century is over, the world will sink so spectacularly into decadence that blasphemy and pornography the likes of which you would not have imagined will be protected by law and the most innocent and inoffensive public pieties will be forbidden, such as prayer in public schools. The Ten Commandments will be torn down from all public places, and in their place will be put homoerotic and sadomasochistic art more blatant than your darkest youth conceived. The law will forbid the display of Christ in a Christmas creche but will protect the display of Christ in a jar of an artist’s urine – I cannot even speak the blasphemous title of this abomination. Millions of mothers will be persuaded to slaughter their unborn sons and daughters every year. One-third of all babies conceived will be aborted. The law will remove all protection from these holy innocents, and the media will cooperate by lies, censorship, and brainwashing. The most dreaded sexually transmitted disease, as viewed by the liberal media, will be children. Half of all marriages will fail. In the large cities, most children will be illegitimate. Virginity will become a stigma and a rarity, and fornication will become the norm. Public schools will confiscate Bibles and distribute condoms. Propaganda for fornication, contraception, abortion, and sodomy will be disguised as “sex education” and forced upon little children.

Among the many solutions Peter Kreeft proposes is that America should adopt these statements about morality:

1. Morality is necessary for society to survive. The alternative is barbarism, decadence and chaos.
2. Morality is not restricted to religions or partisan political parties. Morality is universally known and universally binding. We all know in our hearts what good and evil are, and we are all responsible for living the way we know we ought to live.
3. Morality is natural, or based on human nature. There is a natural moral law which is discovered, and not invented. It is not man-made, arbitrary or changeable. Its laws are intrinsic to human nature.
4. Morality is liberating, not repressive. Morality is a set of directions for how to make our human natures flourish and let us reach our full potential.
5. Morality takes effort. Like love, morality is work, not feeling. It is a fight against the forces of evil in all of us. Today it has become a fight against forces in our culture.
6. Morality gives meaning and purpose and direction to life. It is road map to the good life.
7. Morality gives human beings dignity. Its basis is the intrinsic value of the human person. It commands us to love people and use things, not use people and love things. People are ends, and things are means to ends.
8. Morality is reasonable. It is intelligent and it is based on truth. Morality sees a real difference between good and bad actions and lifestyles.
9. Morality is not simply about “freedoms” and “rights”, but about duties and responsibilities.
10. Morality is not legalistic. Its essence is not a set of rules but a vision of the good life and the good person; not only moral laws but character. No set of rules will work without personal virtues.

Ecumenical Jihad is an important book that is clearly written with compelling wit and style.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019
If you are interested in ecumenism, the challenges and opportunities of the third millenium, wait no more and enter here!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2002
The "jihad" in the title is somewhat jarring at first, especially today when Islamic fundamentalism and its physical form of holy war are at the fore of discussion and concern. And yet its deeper meaning to Kreeft's argument soon becomes clear. Jihad--an inner pursuit of truth and the outward performance of holy deeds--is pursued by people of all faiths, if not by that name. Surely some common ground must exist.
Kreeft does not advocate surrendering principles; most believers simply are not going to do so. Catholics are not going to abandon the real presence in the Eucharist; Protestants will continue to reject the infallibility of the Pope. Muslims won't abandon Mohammed. Jews are not likely to accept Christ as Messiah. But yet there remain good reasons for these faiths to unite--in an alliance, while retaining their beliefs--against the common enemy that destroys our culture, that consumes decency and morality and faith, that kills the unborn.
No, this is not a book for the weak of heart or mind (or most liberals). Kreeft pulls no punches, and isn't afraid to call a spade a spade, to say things that will no doubt garner him the "fundamentalist" or "fanatic" or "extremist" label. But this, at root, is a work of hope, of a cautious optimism, of facing adversity with a smile. With the smile of assurance only faith can offer.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2006
Peter Kreeft is a succinct and insightful teacher and author. He is also prophetic. In 'Ecumenical Jihad' he binds and discusses the commonalities of faith and culture that exist between Muslims and Christians, Christians and Confucius, and Protestants and Catholics. He shows Christians how they build an affinity and understanding from other religions without compromising their own beliefs. His great desire and goal is not only to build an understanding but also an alliance. It is amazing that this book was written five years before 9/11. In his text, he looks to the devil and secularism as the enemy. To live through the moral squalor and decay of current Western Civilization is the ailment whose remedy is to embrace faith in all its consequences with people of other creeds. He cites historical evidence that parallels our own predicament and offers an interesting solution: sainthood and martyrdom. (I guess both are the antecedent to uncompromising faith.) While some may find his exegesis to be that of an intellectual "Henny Penny," one can't argue too strongly after the ramifications of 9/11 that he was right all along.

Uncompromising, unflinching, sometimes infuriating, Peter Kreeft brings it all back home with an alchemy that is well backed by articulate scholarship.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 1999
Generally speaking, I'm not one for polemic language or rallying war-cries, but Peter Kreeft's "Ecumentical Jihad" is the exception (and quite infectious so excuse my exuberance). This book is a wake-up call to the sleeping masses. It *must* be polemic in nature, because it *is* a war-cry. Through several chapters, Kreeft lays out the battlelines - good and evil, to be precise - as well as Christ's plan for triumph: Ecuminism. The message is as clear as it should be obvious: this is not the time to bicker amongst ourselves, but to fight the common enemy of evil. "Ecumential Jihad" is a book of bleak realism and divine hope. We have met the enemy, but he needn't be us.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2004
This book follows the leading inspiration of our Holy Father Pope John Paul II's interreligious dialogue to a fuller peaceful understanding between major religions around the world.
"In non-essentials diversity, in the essentials unity, and in all things charity." (St. Augustine)
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