understanding islam's contribution to western civilization /
First Statement of Responsibility
Tim Wallace-Murphy.
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London :
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Watkins Publishing,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2012.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource
GENERAL NOTES
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Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed May 18, 2015).
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-246) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Ancient Egypt; The First Revelation of the Abrahamic Religion -- The Writing of the Old Testament; Judaism at the Time of Jesus; The True Teachings of Jesus; The Foundation of Christian Europe and the Dark Ages; The 'Seal of the Prophets'; The Consolidation of the Empire and the Development of Islamic Culture; A Beacon of Light for the European Dark Ages -- Moorish Spain; The West's Debt to Islam; Europe and the Roots of Holy War; The Holy Warriors; He Who Kills a Christian, Sheds the Blood of Christ!
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The Crusader States -- The Principal Interface with IslamEurope and the Rise of the Ottoman Empire; Divide and Rule -- Twentieth-Century Imperialism; A Common Heritage and Future; Source Notes; Selected Bibliography.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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In these troubled times, when Islam is under seemingly perpetual attack, it is imperative to consider how much the West owes to the religion's spiritual insights. Bestselling author Tim Wallace-Murphy presents the first major popular book to examine the common roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and to reveal Islam's immense contributions to our society'which included laying the foundations for our systems of education, astronomy, mathematics, and architecture. He also illustrates how the European Western powers helped foment the current crisis in the Middle East, and why we must strive for a just, equitable solution to these problems. Understanding can begin with this compelling acknowledgment of our shared spiritual heritage, including religious tolerance, respect for learning, and the concepts of chivalry and brotherhood.
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OverDrive, Inc.
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5914E691-79A5-4BB1-8E12-FBEB9C6EF1F5
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Title
What Islam Did For Us : Understanding Islam's contribution to Western Civilization.
International Standard Book Number
9781842931905
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Mind and body therapies.
Mind-Body Therapies
Thérapies corporelles.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT-- Ancient Mysteries & Controversial Knowledge.