Author: Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Publisher: Three Leaves
Keywords: faith, man, lonely
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2006-05-16
List price: $10.95
ISBN-10: 0385514085
ISBN-13: 9780385514088

Joseph B. Soloveitchik, the rabbi known as “The Rav” by his followers worldwide, was a leading authority on the meaning of Jewish law and prominent force in building bridges between traditional Orthodox Judaism and the modern world. In The Lonely Man of Faith, a soaring, eloquent essay first published in Tradition magazine in 1965, Soloveitchik investigates the essential loneliness of the person of faith in our narcissistic, materially oriented, utilitarian society.In this modern classic, Soloveitchik uses the story of Adam and Eve as a springboard, interweaving insights from such importan

Author: Mahmood Mamdani
Publisher: Three Leaves
Keywords: muslim, terror, roots, cold, america, war
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2005-06-21
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 0385515375
ISBN-13: 9780385515375

In this brilliant look at the rise of political Islam, the distinguished political scientist and anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani brings his expertise and insight to bear on a question many Americans have been asking since 9/11: how did this happen? Good Muslim, Bad Muslim is a provocative and important book that will profoundly change our understanding both of Islamist politics and the way America is perceived in the world today.

Author: Wendy Murray Zoba
Publisher: Three Leaves
Keywords: beliefnet, guides, christianity, evangelical, guide
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2005-06-14
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 0385514522
ISBN-13: 9780385514521

Has Evangelical Christianity become a political entity?What is the difference between “evangelical” and “evangelism”?Do evangelicals literally believe the Bible?Thirty-five percent of Americans today are evangelical Christians, yet many people are uncertain of what that term actually means. The Beliefnet® Guide to Evangelical Christianity offers a clear, unbiased description of evangelical beliefs and practices—including how they have changed throughout history and what they are now. It also dispels many current misconceptions about this faith group and its followers.The Beliefnet®