God of Battles: Holy Wars of Christianity and Islam

by Peter Partner

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What makes a war "holy," and who decides that it is? God of Battles examines the origins of holy war, and how it affects the modern world. Peter Partner shows how the ideal of the crusade, "God's War," came to permeate medieval Christendom, and how it influenced later Western societies, especially in their attitudes to colonialism. Above all, this book examines the reasons behind the fear that Islamic fundamentalism excites in the West...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691002355

ISBN13:9780691002354

Release Date:October 1998

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:364 Pages

Weight:1.27 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Christian Books & Bibles Christianity Church History Comparative Religion History Islam Life & Institutions Military Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious History Religious Studies

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