Faith, Power and Peace

Faith, Power and Peace
Author: Diana Francis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2015
Genre: Christianity and international relations
ISBN: 9781907123764

Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present

Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present
Author: Michael B. Oren
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 1178
Release: 2008-02-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 0393341526

“Will shape our thinking about America and the Middle East for years.”—Christopher Dickey, Newsweek Power, Faith, and Fantasytells the remarkable story of America's 230-year relationship with the Middle East. Drawing on a vast range of government documents, personal correspondence, and the memoirs of merchants, missionaries, and travelers, Michael B. Oren narrates the unknown story of how the United States has interacted with this vibrant and turbulent region.

People, Peace and Power

People, Peace and Power
Author: Diana Francis
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2002-04-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Written by a conflict resolution practitioner, this text discusses ways in which ordinary people are creating peace in violent societies such as Bosnia. Following introductory chapters on theories of conflict transformation are three case studies of dialogue workshops centering on the relationship between Serbia and Kosovo. The text is based upon Francis' doctoral thesis (2001, Bath U.). Distributed in the U.S. by Stylus. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Rasputin

Rasputin
Author: Douglas Smith
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 849
Release: 2016-11-22
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0374711232

On the centenary of the death of Rasputin comes a definitive biography that will dramatically change our understanding of this fascinating figure A hundred years after his murder, Rasputin continues to excite the popular imagination as the personification of evil. Numerous biographies, novels, and films recount his mysterious rise to power as Nicholas and Alexandra's confidant and the guardian of the sickly heir to the Russian throne. His debauchery and sinister political influence are the stuff of legend, and the downfall of the Romanov dynasty was laid at his feet. But as the prizewinning historian Douglas Smith shows, the true story of Rasputin's life and death has remained shrouded in myth. A major new work that combines probing scholarship and powerful storytelling, Rasputin separates fact from fiction to reveal the real life of one of history's most alluring figures. Drawing on a wealth of forgotten documents from archives in seven countries, Smith presents Rasputin in all his complexity--man of God, voice of peace, loyal subject, adulterer, drunkard. Rasputin is not just a definitive biography of an extraordinary and legendary man but a fascinating portrait of the twilight of imperial Russia as it lurched toward catastrophe.

Holy War, Holy Peace

Holy War, Holy Peace
Author: Marc Gopin
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 0195146506

The use of religion in inflaming the Palestinian/Israeli conflict represents one understanding of the Abrahamic traditions. Marc Goplin argues for a greater integration of the Middle East peace process with the region's religious groups.

Work Hard, Pray Hard

Work Hard, Pray Hard
Author: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch
Publisher: Savio Republic
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2017-04-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1682612570

Making Peace with Faith

Making Peace with Faith
Author: Michelle Garred
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2018-01-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 153810265X

Although religion is almost never a root cause, it often gets pulled into conflict as a powerful element, especially where conflicting parties have different religious identities. Every faith tradition offers resources for peace, and secular policy makers are more and more acknowledging the influence of faith-based actors, even though there remains a tendency to associate religion more with conflict than peace. In this text, practitioners from different faiths relate and explore the many challenges they face in their peacebuilding work, which their secular partners may be unaware of. The contributors are all practitioners whose faith or religious experience motivates their work for peace and justice in such a way that it influences their actions. Their roles are diverse, as some work for faith-based institutions, while others engage in secular contexts. The multiple perspectives featured represent multiple faiths (Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish), diverse scopes of practice, different geographic regions. Each chapter follows a similar template to address specific challenges, such as dealing with extremist views, addressing negative stereotypes about one’s faith, endorsing violence, developing relations with other faith-based or secular groups, confronting gender-based violence, and working with people who hold different beliefs. In this text, practitioners from different faiths relate and explore the many challenges they face in their peacebuilding work, which their secular partners may be unaware of. They provide a comprehensive view of the practice of peacebuilding in its many challenging aspects, for both professionals and those studying religion and peacebuilding alike.

Liberating Faith

Liberating Faith
Author: Roger S. Gottlieb
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 694
Release: 2003
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780742525351

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