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Where God Was Born : A Journey by Land to the Roots of Religion 24 reviews
Bruce Feiler
Amazon Remainders Account, 2005
Very Interesting and Enlightening
+ Where God Was Born
+ Great physical & spiritual walk, but in the end reverts to the secular
Since I have a great interest in Israel, Iran and Iraq at this time, I was very pleased to read a present day personal account of Bruce Feiler's journey to those places. He made me feel as though I was there with him in each instance. I appreciated his spiritual search as well.
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Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text 50 reviews
Jewish Publication Society of America
Jewish Publication Society of America, 1985
Wonderful translation
+ Fascinating to read when you have only had a Christian bias up until now
+ Highly recommended...
+ Tanakh - English translation
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The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics Hardcovers) 30 reviews
Oxford University Press, USA, 2004
Excellent
+ great book
+ The Qu'ran
+ An excellent translation
+ Superb Modern English Translation
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The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version with Apocrypha 14 reviews
Oxford University Press, USA, 1991
Easy to read. Enables a greater understanding of God's word!
+ good value in an inexpensive paperback Bible
+ Equality does not change Role/role...
Just loved it. Inexpensive and a pleasure to read and study.
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Islamic Spain, 1250 to 15003 reviews
L. P. Harvey
University Of Chicago Press, 1992
Excellent. 1st class study of Islamic Spain
+ He saves the best for last ...
+ Thorough and Scholarly
An excellent book, Harvey uses prime sources such as wansharisi and ibn al-Khatib and goes into great detail of not only the battles and decline of Islamic Spain but also the daily lives of the people who must have been living in unbearable circumstances watching their kingdom slowly decline. What ...
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The HarperCollins Study Bible : New Revised Standard Version With the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books55 reviews
Wayne A. Meeks
HarperSanFrancisco, 1997
Excellent translation- superb annotations- binding problems?
+ The very best study bible. Buy a cover. You'll need it.
+ great buy
The NRSV is a superlative translation of scripture with very few drawbacks. Unlike the writers of the dogmatic, Evangelical-doctrine-riddled NIV, the translators of the NRSV (and earlier RSV) made a real attempt to be literal, yet use modern language. When there is ambiguity or other difficulty ...
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Walking the Bible6 reviews
Walking the Bible
Wgbh Boston, 2006
Wonderful way to EXPERIENCE the Bible.
+ Excellent ,you will want to keep for future viewing
+ Amazing movie!
+ Walking the Bible
+ Amazing Scenery
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Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors27 reviews
James Jr Reston
Doubleday, 2005
Readable history
+ Cinematic piece of art
+ A unique look at a a tumultuous era in history
+ An Agreeable Tour
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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books361 reviews
Azar Nafisi
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003
A tribute to the human spirit
+ Memorable
+ cinsandiego
+ Pleasantly surprised
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The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain57 reviews
Maria Rosa Menocal
Back Bay Books, 2003
GREAT BOOK, MUST READ
+ An Introduction... to the say the least
+ Fascinating forgotten history
+ Fascinating but frustrating.
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The Crusades Through Arab Eyes78 reviews
Amin Maalouf
Schocken, 1989
Unusual Historic Perspective, Written in Suspense
+ Good read
+ An interesting side
+ Not as biased as the title suggests.
+ Great Historical read from 1st person accounts.
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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why (Plus)368 reviews
Bart D. Ehrman
HarperOne, 2007
Clear & Concise Explanation of New Testament Origins
+ Eye opening
+ Misquoting Jesus: The Book Everyone Influenced By Christianity Must Read!
+ Well written, objective review of early Christian writings - recommended to anyone interested in the topic
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The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version with Apocrypha14 reviews
Oxford University Press, USA, 1991
Easy to read. Enables a greater understanding of God's word!
+ good value in an inexpensive paperback Bible
+ Equality does not change Role/role...
Just loved it. Inexpensive and a pleasure to read and study.
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Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors27 reviews
James Jr Reston
Doubleday, 2005
Readable history
+ Cinematic piece of art
+ A unique look at a a tumultuous era in history
+ An Agreeable Tour
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Walking the Bible6 reviews
Walking the Bible
Wgbh Boston, 2006
Wonderful way to EXPERIENCE the Bible.
+ Excellent ,you will want to keep for future viewing
+ Amazing movie!
+ Walking the Bible
+ Amazing Scenery
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Islamic Spain, 1250 to 15003 reviews
L. P. Harvey
University Of Chicago Press, 1992
Excellent. 1st class study of Islamic Spain
+ He saves the best for last ...
+ Thorough and Scholarly
An excellent book, Harvey uses prime sources such as wansharisi and ibn al-Khatib and goes into great detail of not only the battles and decline of Islamic Spain but also the daily lives of the people who must have been living in unbearable circumstances watching their kingdom slowly decline. What ...
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The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics Hardcovers)30 reviews
Oxford University Press, USA, 2004
Excellent
+ great book
+ The Qu'ran
+ An excellent translation
+ Superb Modern English Translation
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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why (Plus)368 reviews
Bart D. Ehrman
HarperOne, 2007
Clear & Concise Explanation of New Testament Origins
+ Eye opening
+ Misquoting Jesus: The Book Everyone Influenced By Christianity Must Read!
+ Well written, objective review of early Christian writings - recommended to anyone interested in the topic
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Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text50 reviews
Jewish Publication Society of America
Jewish Publication Society of America, 1985
Wonderful translation
+ Fascinating to read when you have only had a Christian bias up until now
+ Highly recommended...
+ Tanakh - English translation
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The HarperCollins Study Bible : New Revised Standard Version With the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books55 reviews
Wayne A. Meeks
HarperSanFrancisco, 1997
Excellent translation- superb annotations- binding problems?
+ The very best study bible. Buy a cover. You'll need it.
+ great buy
The NRSV is a superlative translation of scripture with very few drawbacks. Unlike the writers of the dogmatic, Evangelical-doctrine-riddled NIV, the translators of the NRSV (and earlier RSV) made a real attempt to be literal, yet use modern language. When there is ambiguity or other difficulty ...
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