Martyrs And Fanatics
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Martyrs And Fanatics
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Author : Peter Dreyer
language : en
Publisher: New York : Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1980
Martyrs And Fanatics written by Peter Dreyer and has been published by New York : Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"A coming-of-age memoir about one man's miscues and false starts as he enters the world after college and attempts to answer the timeless question of who he is, while contemplating what role music, love, work, drugs, money, and books will play in his life"--Provided by publisher.
Translation Into Dutch Of Some Excerpts From Martyrs And Fanatics Peter Dreyer
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Author : Saskia Phemba
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Translation Into Dutch Of Some Excerpts From Martyrs And Fanatics Peter Dreyer written by Saskia Phemba and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with categories.
The Martyrs Of C Rdoba
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Author : Jessica A. Coope
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 1995-01-01
The Martyrs Of C Rdoba written by Jessica A. Coope and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with History categories.
Between 850 and 859 (Christian Era), the Muslim government of Csrdoba ordered the execution of forty-eight Christians. With few exceptions, these Christians invited execution by committing capital offenses: some appeared before the Muslim authorities to denounce Mohammed; others, Christian children of mixed Islamic-Christian marriages, publicly proclaimed their Christianity. Coope investigates the origins of this "martyrs' movement" in Csrdoba, then flourishing as a center of Islamic culture. She cites the fears of radical Christians that conversions to Islam were on the increase and that still more Christians were being assimilated into Arab Muslim culture. These fears were well-founded, and the executions further divided Cordovan Christians: some believed the executed to be martyrs, others argued that these were not martyrs but fanatics and troublemakers. For their part, the Muslim authorities, disposed to be tolerant, would have preferred sectarian peace; the martyrs were given every opportunity to recant. Using Christian sources (particularly the hagiographies of St. Eulogius) and Arabic accounts to understand the complex tensions in Muslim Spain between and among the Muslim majority and Christian minority, Coope presents a valuable and fresh view of this society at the apogee of al-Andalus, Muslim Spain. Jessica A. Coope is an assistant professor of history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Martyrs
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Author : Joyce M. Davis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-01
Martyrs written by Joyce M. Davis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01 with categories.
Terrorist attacks, suicide bombings, ongoing violence in the Middle East: Why do people engage in such cruelty, what drives them, & can they even be understood? This book begins to answer such questions through chilling interviews with terrorist trainers, with the families of suicide bombers, fighters & fanatics, & with Muslim scholars offering differing opinions on the legitimacy of violence & especially shuhada -- martyrdom -- in Islam. This book provides provocative & troubling insights into the zealotry that leads to the targeting of innocents, the endless cycle of revenge, & the despair that besets the Middle East. These unsettling perspectives are crucial to understanding, though not accepting, the fury at & resentment of the U.S.
Sacrificing The Self
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Author : Margaret Cormack
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2002-07-18
Sacrificing The Self written by Margaret Cormack and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-07-18 with Religion categories.
Acts of martyrdom have been found in nearly all the worlds major religious traditions. Though considered by devotees to be perhaps the most potent expression of religious faith, dying for ones god is also one of the most difficult concepts for modern observers of religion to understand. This is especially true in the West, where martyrdom has all but disappeared and martyrs in other cultures are often viewed skeptically and dismissed as fanatics. This book seeks to foster a greater understanding of these acts of religious devotion by explaining how martyrdom has historically been viewed in the worlds major religions. It provides the first sustained, cross-cultural examination of this fascinating aspect of religious life. Margaret Cormack begins with an introduction that sets out a definition of martyrdom that serves as the point of departure for the rest of the volume. Then, scholars of Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam examine martyrdom in specific religious cultures. Spanning 4000 years of history and ranging from Saul in the Hebrew Bible to Sati immolations in present-day India, this book provides a wealth of insight into an often noted but rarely understood cultural phenomenon.
Modern Hatreds
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Author : Stuart J. Kaufman
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2015-06-22
Modern Hatreds written by Stuart J. Kaufman and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-22 with Political Science categories.
Ethnic conflict has been the driving force of wars all over the world, yet it remains an enigma. What is it about ethnicity that breaks countries apart and drives people to acts of savage violence against their lifelong neighbors? Stuart Kaufman rejects the notion of permanent "ancient hatreds" as the answer. Dissatisfied as well with a purely rationalist explanation, he finds the roots of ethnic violence in myths and symbols, the stories ethnic groups tell about who they are. Ethnic wars, Kaufman argues, result from the politics of these myths and symbols—appeals to flags and faded glories that aim to stir emotions rather than to address interests. Popular hostility based on these myths impels groups to follow extremist leaders invoking such emotion-laden ethnic symbols. If ethnic domination becomes their goal, ethnic war is the likely result. Kaufman examines contemporary ethnic wars in the Caucasus and southeastern Europe. Drawing on information from a variety of sources, including visits to the regions and dozens of personal interviews, he demonstrates that diplomacy and economic incentives are not enough to prevent or end ethnic wars. The key to real conflict resolution is peacebuilding—the often-overlooked effort by nongovernmental organizations to change hostile attitudes at both the elite and the grassroots levels.
To Quell The Terror The True Story Of The Carmelite Martyrs Of Compi Gne
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Author : William Bush
language : en
Publisher: ICS Publications
Release Date : 1999
To Quell The Terror The True Story Of The Carmelite Martyrs Of Compi Gne written by William Bush and has been published by ICS Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Religion categories.
Recounts the dramatic true story of the Discalced Carmelite nuns of Compiègne, martyred during the French Revolution's "Great Terror," and known to the world through their fictional representation in Gertrud von Le Fort's Song at the Scaffoldand Francis Poulenc's Dialogues of the Carmelites. Includes index and 15 photos. More Information At the height of the French Revolution's "Great Terror," a community of sixteen Carmelite nuns from Compiègne offered their lives to restore peace to the church and to France. Ten days after their deaths by the guillotine, Robespierre fell, and with his execution on the same scaffold the Reign of Terror effectively ended. Had God thus accepted and used the Carmelites' generous self-gift? Through Gertrud von Le Fort's modern novella, Song at the Scaffold, and Francis Poulenc's famed opera, Dialogues of the Carmelites, (with its libretto by Georges Bernanos), modern audiences around the world have become captivated by the mysterious destiny of these Compiègne martyrs, Blessed Teresa of St. Augustine and her companions. Now, for the first time in English, William Bush explores at length the facts behind the fictional representations, and reflects on their spiritual significance. Based on years of research, this book recounts in lively detail virtually all that is known of the life and background of each of the martyrs, as well as the troubled times in which they lived. The Compiègne Carmelites, sustained by their remarkable prioress, emerge as distinct individuals, struggling as Christians to understand and respond to an awesome calling, relying not on their own strength but on the mercy of God and the guiding hand of Providence.
Handbook Of The Christian Religion For The Use Of Advanced Students And The Educational Laity
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Author : Wilhelm Wilmers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
Handbook Of The Christian Religion For The Use Of Advanced Students And The Educational Laity written by Wilhelm Wilmers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with categories.
A Critical And Historical Review Of Fox S Book Of Martyrs Shewing The Inaccuracies Falsehoods And Misrepresentations In That Work Of Deception
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Author : William Eusebius Andrews
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1826
A Critical And Historical Review Of Fox S Book Of Martyrs Shewing The Inaccuracies Falsehoods And Misrepresentations In That Work Of Deception written by William Eusebius Andrews and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1826 with Christian martyrs categories.
Martyrs
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Author : Joyce M. Davis
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2015-05-19
Martyrs written by Joyce M. Davis and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-19 with Political Science categories.
Martyrs offers compelling and chilling interviews with terrorist trainers, with the families of suicide bombers, fighters and fanatics, and with Muslim scholars offering differing opinions on the legitimacy of violence in Islam. Through the voices of those who plan and those who grieve, Martyrs provides provocative and troubling insights into the zealotry that leads to the targeting of innocents, the endless cycle of revenge, and the despair that besets the Middle East. From Iran to Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, Joyce Davis reports on the rage that drives tragedies and at the despondency of the mothers of those who die and kill. Unsettling as the perspectives presented here may be, they are crucial to understanding, though not accepting, the fury at and resentment of the US.