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God's Battalions by Rodney Stark

God's Battalions

The Case for the Crusades

Rodney Stark

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · November 9, 2010

The truth about the Christian Crusades and Muslim Jihad.

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Who it’s for
A pointed historical reframing for readers curious about Crusades, jihad, and how they’re compared.
Genres
Comparative Religion, Medieval Warfare, Islamic History
Published
HarperCollins, November 9, 2010

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About this book

The truth about the Christian Crusades and Muslim Jihad.

History in Debate

A pointed historical reframing for readers curious about Crusades, jihad, and how they’re compared.

Come here for

  • A historical case that puts Crusades and jihad in the same frame
  • Questions about how familiar accounts of religious conflict hold up

Expect

  • A clear argument about Christian Crusades and Muslim jihad
  • Religious history viewed through the lens of medieval warfare

Where it sits

Medieval Warfare38%
Comparative Religion32%
Islamic History30%

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Publisher categories

  • Middle Eastern History
  • Arabian Peninsula History
  • Military History
  • Religion & Philosophy
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  • Middle Eastern Politics
  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Catholicism
  • Christian History
Authors
Rodney Stark
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
November 9, 2010
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Middle Eastern History