Discusses the types of justice administered in medieval times, how geography and religion shaped it, and its legacy in modern times.

A chronicle of the most heavily contested city in history examines the battles that have been fought over the so-called "City of Peace," from modern day conflicts, to the wars ...

The story of the Dome of the Rock is told in this presentation that combines what is known of the beautiful Muslim shrine in Jerusalem's Old City from the perspectives and ...

Analyzes the meaning of Hebrew terms used in the Old Testament, considering their occurrences in ancient Near Eastern texts

Islam scares the West. Militant conservatism and the horrific acts of violent fundamentalists evoke outrage, but the reprehensible few reinforce a longstanding Western ...