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Black mass Black mass John Gray Philosopher John Gray examines the history of utopianism, links it to apocalyptic religious beliefs, and argues that utopianism currently dominates mainstream politics, discussing its impact in Iraq … OL12344W
The end of days The end of days Gershom Gorenberg In this work, journalist Gershom Gorenberg portrays a deadly mix of religious extremism, violence, and Mideast politics, as expressed in the struggle for the sacred center of Jerusalem. Known to Jews… OL15138749W
Fundamentalism Fundamentalism Torkel Brekke "This book investigates the origins of fundamentalism, outlining its characteristics and the history of key fundamentalist movements around the world, considering examples from Christianity, Islam, B… OL16528866W
Fundamentalism Fundamentalism Simon A. Wood,David Harrington Watt Through a collection of essays, Fundamentalism: Perspectives on a Contested History explores the ways in which the concept of global fundamentalism does and does not illuminate developments in modern… OL17207310W
The Benedict Option The Benedict Option Rod Dreher In a radical vision for the future of Christianity, New York Times bestselling author and American Conservative columnist Rod Dreher calls on American Christians to prepare for the coming Dark Age by… OL17633397W
In the name of God In the name of God Cameron Stauth "An anonymous caller tells a detective in a small Oregon town that a woman has just bitten off a man's finger. But the man is not the victim, the caller says. The woman is. She's being held against h… OL17666085W
Antifundamentalism in Modern America Antifundamentalism in Modern America David Harrington Watt David Harrington Watt's Antifundamentalism in Modern America gives us a pathbreaking account of the role that the fear of fundamentalism has played -- and continues to play -- in American culture. Fu… OL17782157W
Vivian Apple at the end of the world Vivian Apple at the end of the world Katie Coyle "Sixteen-year-old Vivian Apple returns home after the alleged 'Rapture' to find her devout parents gone and two mysterious holes in the roof. Vivian never believed in the Rapture, or the uber powerfu… OL17874858W
The Poisonwood Bible The Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolver,Dean Robertson The Poisonwood Bible is a story told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them … OL1846846W
Fundamentalisme, agama-agama, dan teknologi Fundamentalisme, agama-agama, dan teknologi Weinata Sairin Fundamentalist churches, interfaith harmony, and technological development in Indonesia; papers of consultative meeting. OL18942240W
Under the Banner of Heaven Under the Banner of Heaven Jon Krakauer Jon Krakauer's literary reputation rests on insightful chronicles of lives conducted at the outer limits. In UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN, he shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to ext… OL1974545W
Girl at the end of the world Girl at the end of the world Elizabeth Esther "I was raised in a homegrown, fundamentalist Christian group--which is just a shorthand way of saying I'm classically trained in apocalyptic stockpiling, street preaching, and the King James Version … OL19977290W
Born on a Tuesday Born on a Tuesday Elnathan John In the far reaches of northwestern Nigeria, Dantala lives among a gang of street boys that are paid by the Small Party to cause trouble during the election. When their attempt to burn down the opposi… OL20026586W
The origins of ISIS The origins of ISIS Simon Mabon The rapid expansion of ISIS and its swathe of territorial gains across the Middle East have been headline news since 2013. Yet much media attention and analysis has been focussed upon the military ex… OL20049747W
The unequal world we inhabit The unequal world we inhabit Paul A. Lacey Are all terrorists religious fundamentalists? How can pacifists respond to devastating violence? These and other challenging questions are at the heart of Paul Lacey's text as he explores Quaker resp… OL31428424W
The end of India The end of India Khushwant Singh On communalism in post 1980 India. OL318402W
The assault on reason The assault on reason Al Gore,Albert Gore La verdad, y la razón como modo de llegar a ella, son dos elementos fundamentales para la salud de una democracia. Sin embargo, la política contemporánea parece seguir un camino prácticamente opuesto… OL521199W
The Assault on Reason The Assault on Reason Al Gore A #1 New York Times bestseller: A visionary analysis of the degradation of our public sphere and its consequences for our democracyNobel Peace Prize winner, bestselling author, activist, and politica… OL7989975W
Why the Christian Right Is Wrong Why the Christian Right Is Wrong Robin Meyers,Robin R. Meyers "I join the ranks of those who are angry, because I have watched as the faith I love has been taken over by fundamentalists who claim to speak for Jesus but whose actions are anything but Christian."… OL8052681W