The world's premier authority on religious traditions presents a concise and timely guide to the history; teachings; and practice of Islam.Drawn from his masterful presentation of Islam in the bestselling book The World's Religions (over two million copies sold); Huston Smith offers a revealing look into the heart of a tradition with more than one billion adherents worldwide. Dispelling narrow and distorted notions about the nature of Islam and featuring a new introduction by the author; this book compellingly conveys the profound appeal of Islam; while addressing such timely issues as the true meaning of jihad; the role of women in Islamic societies; and the remarkable growth of Islam in America.
#1202050 in Books Drew Hansen 2005-02-01 2005-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x .71 x 5.50l; .77 #File Name: 0060084774312 pagesThe Dream Martin Luther King Jr and the Speech that Inspired a Nation
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Ytannia De CaprioExcelente0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommendedBy TexVery detailed; lot's of trivia; scholarly; puts you there; the definitive description of the talk and the day; highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An In-Depth Look at MLK's DreamBy Ray DixonThis is an entertaining and well-written book primarily limited to MLK's famous "I Have a Dream" speech given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in the summer of 1963. King was a great public speaker and many believe this was his definitive speech. The author gives details about how King and his staff wrote the "first half" of the address. He also analyzes the "I have a dream" ending which the author believes was a "set piece." Many effective public speakers; especially preachers; have set pieces or themes around which they can build a sermon on the fly. At the end of the "I Have a Dream" speech; MLK was definitely preaching and not delivering his written speech. The author goes on to discuss the disappointments in King's civil rights career after the address; the rejection of his nonviolent approach by some black leaders; and how some have gone so far as to say the speech now does "more harm than good" and we should have a moratorium on quoting it. Finally; the author circles back around to putting the speech in its historical perspective and giving the address its proper place as one of the greatest speeches (along with the Gettysburg Address) ever made by an American.
