With Hezbollah's entry into the Lebanese government in 2009 and recent forceful intervention in the Syrian civil war; the potent Shi‘i political and military organization continues to play an enormous role in the Middle East. Policymakers in the United States and Israel usually denounce it as a dangerous terrorist group and refuse to engage with it; yet even its adversaries need to contend with its durability and resilient popular support. Although Hezbollah’s popularity has declined in many quarters of the Arab world; the Shi‘i group―a hybrid of militia; political party; and social services and public works provider―remains the most powerful player in Lebanon. Augustus Richard Norton’s Hezbollah stands as the most lucid; informed; and balanced analysis of the group yet written. This edition; with a new prologue and expanded afterword; analyzes recent momentous events―including Hezbollah’s political performance in Lebanon; inconsistent responses to the Arab Spring; and recent military support of the al-Asad regime in Syria. Hezbollah is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the Middle East.
#604130 in Books Bruce Gordon 2016-05-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.70 x 1.20 x 4.70l; .0 #File Name: 0691152128304 pagesJohn Calvin S Institutes of the Christian Religion A Biography Lives of Great Religious Books
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good Birds-eye view of how the Lord has Institutes throughout ...By MWGood Birds-eye view of how the Lord has Institutes throughout the centuries - also how it has been misused at times ... everyone wants to claim it agrees with them! Don't forget to read the Institutes for yourself...whether you agree with it or not; it has had 500 years of impact.1536 Edition (first written when he was 27 - added to it through the years)https://www..com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dapsfield-keywords=1536+institutes+of+the+christian+religionrh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A1536+institutes+of+the+christian+religion1541 Edition (translated by Calvin from latin in french for the people)[...]1559 Edition (Final form which Calvin was happy with - after years of pastoring)[...]Tolle Lege!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. If you're into Calvin; you need to read this!By BobInWiThis is a neat book. Keep in mind it's not a biography of Calvin but of the Institutes. Nevertheless; Gordon displays a comprehensive grasp of Calvin and his work and manages to write an engaging; brief history. Thoroughly enjoyable.
