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Trivent Publishing The Prester John Legend Between East and West
Book SynopsisThis book considers the history of the Prester John legend and its impact on the Crusades, investigating its entangled mythical history between East and West during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The present study thus responds to the still pressing need for a comprehensive historical investigation of the twelfth and thirteenth crusading history of the legend and its impact on the Muslim-Crusader encounters, examining various Latin, Arabic, Syriac, and Coptic accounts. It further reflects on new eastern aspects of the legend, presenting a new Arab scholarly view. This book first charts a pre-history of the legend in the late ancient Christian prophecy of the Last Emperor down to the emergence of the legend in the mid-twelfth century. Second, the work presents a historical discussion of the legend and its association with actual occurrences in the Far East and the Levant, analysing the legend history under the crusading crisis and the imperial papal schism in Europe. Meanwhile, the work considers the vague Prester John Letter addressed to Manuel I Komnenus, Byzantine Emperor, and its elaborate conception of a mythical eastern kingdom, revealing imaginative parallels on the wondrous East and legendary Eastern Christian kings in Arabic Muslim and Christian accounts of the Muslim geographer and cartographer al-Idr?s?, the Coptic ?b? al-Mak?rim and the Syriac Ibn al-?Ibr? (Bar Hebraeus), among others. Moreover, the book examines how the legend impacted war and peace processes between the Ayyubids and the Crusaders during the Fifth Crusade against Egypt (1217-1221), revealing how it was mingled with Arabic and Eastern Christian prophecies at the time. The study concludes by investigating the perception of Prester John by the papal and European envoys to the Mongols in the thirteenth century, revealing how the legend was instrumentalised (and even weaponised) to establish a Latin-Mongol crusade through a parallel exploration of relevant Latin, Arabic and Syriac sources.Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Note of Transliteration and Style List of Figures and Maps List of Abbreviations INTRODUCTION Historiography: Prester John between Past and Present Objectives and Methodology CHAPTER 1. Setting a Geographic and Mythico-historical Stage for the Prester John Legend CHAPTER 2. Between Transmission and Reception: The Birth of the Prester John Legend and the Crusader-Muslim Conflict, 1122-1145 CHAPTER 3. The Prester John Letter and its Perception between the Crusading Crisis in the Levant and Imperial-Papal Schism in the West CHAPTER 4. Imaging the Prester John Kingdom in the Three Indias: The Legend's Entanglements with Alexander Romance, Jewish and Arab Muslim-Christian Imagination CHAPTER 5. Waiting for King David, Son of Prester John: The Impact of the Legend on Peace and War during the Fifth Crusade (615-618/1217-1221) CHAPTER 6. The Mongol Figure of Prester John: Remembering the Legend and the Enterprise of Latin-Mongol Crusade(s), 1222-1300 CONCLUSION Bibliography Index
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ISEAS Muslim Sectarianism Versus the De-Escalation of
Book SynopsisIn 1992, a group of academics at the National University of Malaysia (UKM) organized a seminar titled "Seminar Ahli Sunnah dan Syiah Imamiyyah" ("Seminar on Ahl al-Sunnah and Imami Shi'ism") in Kuala Lumpur. It aimed to demonize Shi'a Muslims and ban Shi'ism, effectively escalating sectarianism in Muslim society.A Deobandi presenter at the seminar by the name of Muhammad Asri Yusoff put forth arguments about Shi'ism, which later became the "intellectual base" for the discrimination and repression of Shi'a Muslims by Islamic authorities in Malaysia. This repression continues till the present day, and other religious leaders—particularly those with a Salafi orientation—take part in this.While much attention has been given to those who have escalated sectarianism, there have also been efforts to de-escalate sectarianism. These efforts come from groups such as Persatuan Ulama Malaysia, and individuals such as Abdul Hadi Awang of PAS, former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, the leader of International Movement for a Just World, Chandra Muzaffar, as well as Malaysian academic, Syed Farid Alatas.Nevertheless, the roots of sectarianism have been deeply laid since the seminar in 1992. Unsurprisingly, the sectarian campaign against Shi'as is aligned with the agenda of extremist and terrorist organizations such as ISIS. The sectarian campaign thus arguably emboldens such groups and puts Malaysia and the entire Southeast Asia at risk.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Decolonial Psychoanalysis Towards Critical Islamophobia Studies Concepts for Critical Psychology
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Taylor & Francis Ltd AntiSemitism and AntiZionism in Historical
Book SynopsisPreviously published as a special issue of The Journal of Israeli History, this book presents the reflections of historians from Israel, Europe, Canada and the United States concerning the similarities and differences between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism primarily in Europe and the Middle East. Table of ContentsIntroduction Jeffrey Herf. Anti-Semites on Zionism: From Indifference to Obsession Derek J. Penslar. Can There Be a Principled Anti-Zionism? On the Nexus between Anti-Historicism and Anti-Zionism in Modern Jewish Thought David N. Myers. Readjusting Cultural Codes: Reflections on Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism Shulamit Volkov. Convergence: The Classic Case. Nazi Germany, Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism during World War II Jeffrey Herf. An Inseparable Tandem of European Identity? Anti-Americanism and Anti-Semitism in the Short and Long Run Andrei S. Markovits and Ann Arbor. From Cowards and Subversives to Aggressors and Questionable Allies: US Army Perceptions of Zionism since World War II Joseph Bendersky. Anti-Zionism in Britain, 1922–2002: Continuities and Discontinuities David Cesarani. The French Radical Right: From Anti-Semitic Zionism to Anti-Semitic Anti-Zionism Pierre Birnbaum. Anti-Zionism as a Multipurpose Policy Instrument: The Anti-Zionist Campaign in Poland, 1967–1968 Dariusz Stola. Ideology and Realpolitik: East German Attitudes towards Zionism and Israel Angelika Timm. Israel and the International Legal Arena Arieh Kochavi. Perceptions of Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism in Israel Anita Shapira. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Holocaust: Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism Meir Litvak
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Cathars and the Albigensian Crusade
Book SynopsisThe Cathars and the Albigensian Crusade brings together a rich and diverse range of medieval sources to examine key aspects of the growth of heresy and dissent in southern France in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and the Church's response to that threat through the subsequent authorisation of the Albigensian crusade.Aimed at students and scholars alike, the documents it discusses papal letters, troubadour songs, contemporary chronicles in Latin and the vernacular, and inquisitorial documents reflect a deeper perception of medieval heresy and the social, political and religious implications of crusading than has hitherto been possible. The reader is introduced to themes which are crucial to our understanding of the medieval world: ideologies of crusading and holy war, the complex nature of Catharism, the Church's implementation of diverse strategies to counter heresy, the growth of papal inquisition, southern French counter-strategies of resistance and Trade Review"The authors and editors of this...volume have made a remarkable effort to produce not only a sourcebook with translations of the central texts – both well-known and hitherto unpublished; they have also accompanied it with a state-of-the-art introduction, a guide to further reading and the necessary indexes of both persons and places... the book should not only be reserved for or recommended to...specialists. Easy to read, it ought to be a widespread travel-companion to the hordes of tourists, who more or less clueless travel from castle to abbey to village in the Pays Cathare every summer!" - Karen Schousboe, Medieval Histories“This is a well-compiled anthology of texts that offer multiple and contrasting perspectives on one of the most infamous events of the High Middle Ages. If it is an exciting time to be studying medieval heresy, this sourcebook makes a welcome contribution to spreading the excitement.” –Huw Grange, University of Cambridge, UK Overall, the benefits of the source tape for academic teaching is undeniable. The breadth of genres and meaning of selected texts allow for an in-depth scientific study of key aspects of the Albigensian Crusade as part of courses. - Jörg SupremeTable of ContentsHistorical Introduction. Section 1: Papal Letters. Introduction. Part 1: Innocent III. Part 2: Honorius III. Part 3: Gregory IX. Section 2: Troubadour Poems. Introduction. Part 1: Political Poems. Part 2: Religion Section. Section 3: Inquisitors. Introduction Part 1: Extracts from Summaries of Crimes and Sentences. Part 2. Extracts from Depositions of Witnesses Interrogated. Part 3: Extracts from Depositions after the Siege and Fall of Monts. Part 4: Extracts from Depositions in the Processus against Peter Garcias. Part 5: Extracts from Depositions Relating to the Circle of Raymond Unaud of Lanta. Section 4: Chronicles and Narratives. Part 1: Extracts from the Song of the Albigensian Crusade by William of Tudela and the Anonymous Continuator. Part 2: Extracts from the Chronicle of Peter of Les-Vaux-de-Cernay Introduction. Part 3: Extracts from the Chronicle of William of Puylaurens Introduction. Part 4: Extracts from the Chronicle of William Pelhisson Introduction. Part 5: Extracts from The Tale of the Heretic. Further Reading.
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Cambridge University Press Jewish Persecution 6 Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series Series Number 6
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Cambridge University Press The Victors and the Vanquished
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Cambridge University Press The Far Enemy Why Jihad Went Global
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Cambridge University Press Religion and Conflict in Modern South Asia
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Cambridge University Press The Far Enemy Why Jihad Went Global
Book SynopsisFawaz Gerges' book on al Qaeda and the jihadist movement has become a classic in the field since it was published in 2005. In the intervening years, with the advance of the 'War on Terror' and the invasion of Iraq, much has changed and, just as Gerges showed, al Qaeda's fortunes have taken a significant downturn. Revisiting The Far Enemy in this edition, Gerges demonstrates that not only have the jihadists split ranks, but that voices from within the ultra-religious right, those that previously supported al Qaeda, are condemning its tactics as violent, unethical, and out of accord with the true meaning of jihad. In fact, millions of Muslims worldwide have rejected al-Qaeda's ideology and strategies and blame Osama bin Laden and his cohorts for the havoc the organisation has wreaked on their communities. Al-Qaeda is now in the wilderness suffering massive erosion of authority and legitimacy in Muslim eyes and facing a fierce revolt from within. As Gerges warns, the next US administratioTrade ReviewPraise for the First Edition "...a few brave academics have stepped with books that evince a clearsighted vision and solid expertise. Among the best of these is Fawaz A. Gerges's The Far Enemy: Why Jihad Went Global." - Chronicle of Higher Education "The title of Fawaz A. Gerges's incisive The Far Enemy refers to the al Qaeda term for the United States and its Western allies, but the book's focus is squarely on the internal divisions and ideological disputes that rent the jihadis during the mid-1990s." - Washington Post Book World "The author uses primary Arabic sources and interviews with militants to give a fascinating account of one of the most complex phenomena in the contemporary Middle East. Highly recommended." - Choice Suggested reading about Islam and its history, New York Times "Week in Review" section "The book provides a remarkable picture of the complexity of the jihad movement in recent decades." - The International History Review "The Far Enemy is a significant work and is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the trajectory of jihad movements over the past three decades." - International Journal of Middle East StudiesTable of ContentsIntroduction: the road to September 11 and after; 1. Religious nationalists and the near enemy; 2. The Afghan war: sowing the seeds of transnational Jihad; 3. The rise of transnationalist Jihadis and the far enemy; 4. Splitting up of Jihadis; 5. The aftermath: the war within; 6. The Iraq war: planting the seeds of Al Qaeda's second generation?
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Cambridge University Press The Jesuits and the Thirty Years War
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Cambridge University Press The Victors and the Vanquished Christians and Muslims of Catalonia and Aragon 10501300 59 Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought Fourth Series Series Number 59
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Cambridge University Press Religion and Conflict in Modern South Asia
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Cambridge University Press Managing Religion and Religious Changes in Iran
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Religion and Terrorism
Book SynopsisThere is currently much discussion regarding the causes of terrorist acts, as well as the connection between terrorism and religion. Terrorism is attributed either to religious ''fanaticism'' or, alternately, to political and economic factors, with religion more or less dismissed as a secondary factor. The Cambridge Companion to Religion and Terrorism examines this complex relationship between religion and terrorism phenomenon through a collection of essays freshly written for this volume. Bringing varying approaches to the topic, from the theoretical to the empirical, the Companion includes an array of subjects, such as radicalization, suicide bombing, and rational choice, as well as specific case studies. The result is a richly textured collection that prompts readers to critically consider the cluster of phenomena that we have come to refer to as ''terrorism,'' and terrorism''s relationship with the similarly problematic set of phenomena that we call ''religion.''Trade Review'… these essays bring diverse and provocative angles of vision to anyone who would want to investigate the complex relationships between religion and terrorism or the broader field of religion and violence.' Nova Religio'… this is an excellent collection … will be attractive to a general readership interested in acquiring a deeper understanding of terrorism and, especially, of the religion-terrorism nexus.' Zhang Xinzhang, Numen: International Review for the History of ReligionsTable of Contents1. Does religion cause terrorism? Mark Juergensmeyer; 2. Religion, violence, nonsense, and power William T. Cavanaugh; 3. Discounting religion in the explanation of homegrown terrorism: a critique Lorne L. Dawson; 4. Religion, radicalization, and the causes of terrorism Tom Mills and David Miller; 5. The role of the devoted actor in war, revolution, and terrorism Scott Atran; 6. Girard on apocalypse and terrorism Espen Dahl; 7. Rational choice and religious terrorism: its bases, applications, and future directions Stephen Nemeth; 8. Terror as sacrificial ritual? A discussion of (neo-) Durkheimian approaches to suicide bombing Lorenz Graitl; 9. Imitations of terror: applying a retro style of analysis to the religion-terrorism nexus James R. Lewis; 10. The LTTE: a non-religious, political, martial movement for establishing the right of self-determination of Īlattamils Peter Schalk; 11. The role of religion in al-Qaeda's violence Pieter Nanninga; 12. Meanings of savagery: terror, religion, and the Islamic State Pieter Nanninga; 13. Where's Charlie? The discourse of religious violence in France post 7/1 2015 Per-Erik Nilsson; 14. Understanding the threat of the Islamic State in contemporary Kyrgyzstan Meerim Aitkulova; 15. Terror and the screen: keeping the relationship of good and bad virtual Christopher Hartney; 16. Understanding Falun Gong's martyrdom strategy as spiritual terrorism James R. Lewis and Nicole S. Ruskell.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Right Side of History
Book SynopsisTrade Review“As an ideological refresher on what the West got right, Shapiro’s book gets the job done.” — The Washington Post Shapiro cavorts through 3,000 years of intellectual history in the span of about 250 pages, offering a perspicuous, “user-friendly” dive into some of our civilization’s biggest ideas. — The Washington Examiner “Ben Shapiro knows the power of his voice. He stands up and fights for what he believes with time-tested ideas. The Right Side of History is thoughtful and well-reasoned - exactly what Shapiro’s critics don’t want you to hear.” — Nikki Haley, former premanent representative of the U.S. Mission of the United Nations
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Holy War
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling author of A History of God skillfully narrates the history of the Crusades with a view toward their profound and continuing influence.Holy War brings compassion, objectivity, breadth, and imagination to the most urgent crisis of our time. —The Boston Phoenix In 1095 Pope Urban II summoned Christian warriors to take up the cross and reconquer the Holy Land. Thus began the holy wars that would focus the power of Europe against a common enemy and become the stuff of romantic legend. In reality the Crusades were a series of rabidly savage conflicts in the name of piety. And, as Armstrong demonstrates in this fascinating book, their legacy of religious violence continues today in the Middle East, where the age-old conflict of Christians, Jews, and Muslims persists.
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Liguori Publications,U.S. Cecilia Singing and Sharing the Faith Saints for
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The Catholic University of America Press Justice After War Jus Post Bellum in the 21st
Book SynopsisWhile examining the interrelated challenges of moral and social norms in both political and legal domains, as well as church practices, this work proposes an innovative methodology for linking theology, ethics, and social science so that the ideal and the real can inform each other in the ethics of war and peacebuilding.
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Voice of the Martyrs Books Sabina Participants Guide
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Tyndale House Publishers New Book of Christian Martyrs The
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