Saturday, January 3, 2009

Jews and Arabs or The Essential Reinhold Niebuhr

Jews and Arabs: A Concise History of Their Social and Cultural Relations

Author: S D Goitein

This fascinating history by an eminent scholar explores 3,000 years of relations between Jews and Arabs. Written in 1954, it remains relevant through its focus on cultural influences rather than political and military issues. Topics include Jewish traditions in Islam, Islamic influence on Jewish philosophy, Jewish and Islamic mysticism and poetry.



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The Essential Reinhold Niebuhr: Selected Essays and Addresses

Author: Reinhold Niebuhr

Theologians, ethicist, and political analyst, Reinhold Neiburh, was a towering figure of twentieth-century religious thought. In this important book, the best of Neiburh's essays have been brought together for the first time. Selected, edited, and introduced by Robert McAffee Brown - a student and friend of Nieburh's and himself a distinguished thoelogian - the works included here testify to the brilliant polemics, incisive analysis, and deep faith that characterized the whole of Neibuhr's life.

Publishers Weekly

Brown, a former friend and student of the influential theologian, concentrates on Niebuhr's theological essays. PW stated that ``although this is not a representative selection of Niebuhr's religious, political and social thought, the anthology offers a useful introduction to his work.'' (September)



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