Thursday, July 11, 2002
Dale: "Muhammad was his own Constantine." So says Middle East scholar Bernard Lewis, explaining the difference between the rise of Christendom and that of Islam. His book, What Went Wrong? Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response is the subject of a lengthy essay by Fr. Richard Neuhaus in the most recent on-line issue of "First Things". Looks like a must have for the bookshelf.
Marvin Olasky also weighs in with his book recommendations on Islam at TownHall.com. It's mostly stuff of a more polemic/apologetic nature, but there appear to be some keepers in there. Bat Ye'or's works, by all accounts, are a safe bet.
Marvin Olasky also weighs in with his book recommendations on Islam at TownHall.com. It's mostly stuff of a more polemic/apologetic nature, but there appear to be some keepers in there. Bat Ye'or's works, by all accounts, are a safe bet.
