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The title "A Twentieth-Century Crusade" suggests an exploration of significant historical events and movements in the twentieth century, possibly focusing on cultural or ideological conflicts. However, the text provided does not contain coherent content that outlines key themes or conclusions, making a detailed analysis challenging. The references to various books and authors hint at a wider context of literature, religious studies, and historical analysis, yet without a specific focus or argument articulated within the text.

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In Search of a New Crusade: A Review Essay

For a while publishers were firing out one-volume histories of the crusades at an alarming rate. The editors of Historically Speaking invited me to write about why that was and to sort out the virtues and vices of a few of the leading titles. A bit of light-hearted fun with a dab of self-promotion at the end.

A New Crusade or an Old One

2003

Scholars frequently acknowledge the force of political Islam in shaping the Muslim societies of Africa and Asia, but seldom consider the role that Christian activism has played in these societies, particularly in the context o f Western imperialism and globalization. Of central importance here is the history of Christian missionary attempts to convert Muslims in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries a period when the British, French, and Dutch colonial powers lent their protection to European and American evangelical groups that operated within their overseas empires. Disciplines African History | History of Christianity | History of Religion | Islamic Studies | Islamic World and Near East History | Missions and World Christianity | Near and Middle Eastern Studies | Near Eastern Languages and Societies | Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies This journal article is available at ScholarlyCommons: https://repository.upenn.edu/nelc\_papers/34 H E A TH E R J . S H A RK E Y 4 8 ...

A Revolution of Values Through Religion - By Ben Klassen

A Revolution of Values Through Religion - By Ben Klassen, 1991

Author: Ben Klassen Format: A Revolution of Values Through Religion Throughout history different civilizations and cultures have established for themselves a set of values that they hold in high esteem. Although some of these may seem frivolous, even stupid, to other rival cultures, nevertheless they were and are the fundamental yardsticks of each of those particular cultures, nations and/or civilizations —values they hold dear. BOOK I - COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS 01. Objectives of Our Comparative Series 02. Mohammedanism 03. Judaism 04. Christianity 05. Catholicism - Roman 06. Catholicism - Greek Orthodox 07. Protestantism 08. Hinduism 09. The Nazi-Germanic Religion 10. British Israel - Identity 11. Mormonism 12. Atheism 13. Odinism BOOK II - THE WILDEST STORIES EVER TOLD 14. Purpose of This Series 15. The Story of Adam and Eve 16. The Story of Noah and the Great Flood 17. The Story of Abie, Ikie and Jakie 18. Easter, the Passover, and the Parting of the Red Sea 19. The Sermon on the Mount 20. Heaven and (mostly) Hell 21. Nonsense and Hocus-Pocus 22. The Story of Joshua 23. The Story of Judah 24. Revelation: A Jewish Nightmare in Technicolor 25. Two Short Stories from the Top of the Great Jewish Dungheap 26. Daniel in the Lion's Den 27. Easter - The Big Event That Never Happened 28. The Story of Joseph and his Brethren 29. Wandering in the Wasteland for Forty Years 30. The Hokey Miracles Attributed to J.C. 31. The True Story of a Modern Jewish Family 32. The Story of David, Absolom and Solomon 33. The Strange Story about the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost 34. The Convoluted Story of Lazarus and the Rich Man 35. The Weird Story of the Rapture 36. Christian Maniacs Gone Berserk: The Salem Witchcraft Trials 37. The Jewish God: A Vicious, Bloodthirsty Monster 38. The Holohoax and the Spookahoax 39. Conclusion of the Wildest Stories Series 40. Creativity Creed and Program

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