September 11
Subtitle: religious perspectives on the causes and consequences
By: edited by Ian Markham and Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi.
Contributors: Markham, Ian S.; Abu-Rabi, Ibrahim.
Publisher: Oneworld
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
Subjects: September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.; Terrorism -- Religious aspects.; Terrorism -- Causes.; Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.; World politics -- 1995-2005.; United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-; United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East.; Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Other titles: Religious perspectives on the causes and consequences; 11 September
Description: Marking the first anniversary of the terrible events of September 11, this book offers a considered and comprehensive religious perspective on the terrorist attacks. Featuring 14 essays by leading scholars of sociology, theology, and history, this book examines all aspects of the events, from the motivations driving Bin Laden, to the difficult question of "Why did God permit this?." Objective and sensitive throughout, the book covers both Muslim and Christian perspectives, and concludes with a timely message of hope and reconciliation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-285) and index.
Table of contents: title: Heidi Gehman; title: Heidi Gehman -- Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi; title: Heidi Gehman -- Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi -- Nancy T. Ammerman; title: Heidi Gehman -- Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi -- Nancy T. Ammerman -- Carl S. Dudley; title: Heidi Gehman -- Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi -- Nancy T. Ammerman -- Carl S. Dudley -- Ingrid Mattson; title: Heidi Gehman -- Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi -- Nancy T. Ammerman -- Carl S. Dudley -- Ingrid Mattson -- Miriam Therese Winter; title: Heidi Gehman-- Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi-- Nancy T. Ammerman-- Carl S. Dudley-- Ingrid Mattson-- Miriam Therese Winter-- Kelton Cobb.; title: Efrain Agosto; title: Efrain Agosto -- Judy Fentress-Williams; title: Efrain Agosto -- Judy Fentress-Williams -- Ian Markham; title: Efrain Agosto -- Judy Fentress-Williams -- Ian Markham -- Jack W. Ammerman; title: Efrain Agosto-- Judy Fentress-Williams-- Ian Markham-- Jack W. Ammerman-- Heidi Hadsell.