The horrific acts of anti-Western and anti-Jewish terrorism; carried out by Muslim fanatics during the last decades; have been labeled by politicians; religious leaders; and scholars as a "Clash of Civilizations." However; as the contributors to this book explain; these acts cannot be considered an Islamic onslaught on Judeo-Christian civilization. While the hostile ideas; words; and deeds perpetrated by supporters among the three monotheistic civilizations cannot be ignored; history has demonstrated a more positive; constructive - albeit complex - relationship among Muslim; Christians; and Jews during medieval and modern times. For long periods of time; they shared divine and human values; cooperated in cultural; economic; and political fields; and influenced one another's thinking. This book - now in paperback - examines religious and historical themes of these three civilizing religions; the impact of education on their interrelationship; the problem of Jerusalem; and contemporary interfaith relations. Noted scholars and theologians - Jewish; Christian; and Muslim - from the US; Canada; Egypt; Indonesia; Israel; Pakistan; Palestine; and Turkey contributed to this book; the theme of which was first presented at an international conference organized by the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and the Divinity School of Harvard University.
#7122706 in Books Von Wartenburg Count Yorck 2016-10-24Original language:English 8.50 x .98 x 5.51l; #File Name: 1843427850488 pagesNapoleon as a General Volume Two
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