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The must-read summary of Jimmy Carter's book: "Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis".
This complete summary of "Our Endangered Values" by Jimmy Carter, former US president, presents his argument that secularism and separation between church and state our essential. He says that fundamentalism is causing the lines between them to be blurred and, as a practicing Christian, presents his viewpoints on some of the most controversial issues facing...
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The must-read summary of Nonie Darwish's book: "Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad for America, Israel, and the War on Terror".
This complete summary of "Now They Call Me Infidel" by Nonie Darwish, a renowned Egyptian-American human rights activist and critic of Islam, presents her exposure of many "politically incorrect truths" about Muslim culture. She risks a great deal to detail her skepticism about her own Muslim culture and upbringing:...
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The must-read summary of Chris Hedges's book: "I Don't Believe in Atheists".
This complete summary of "I Don't Believe in Atheists" by Chris Hedges, an American activist and minister, outlines the writer's argument that contemporary atheism proposes a dangerous utopian vision. He believes that whether or not religion is right is irrelevant, as it has brought many respectable values to society, and should therefore not be ignored in the struggle to...
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This complete summary of "The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State" by Noah Feldman, a prominent writer and professor of law, presents the author's explanation of how Shari’s law and the classical Islamic constitution have survived into modern times, and of how new institutions must emerge if the constitutional balance of power is to be restored.
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The must-read summary of Lee Harris's book: "The Suicide of Reason: Radical Islam's Threat to the West".
This complete summary of "The Suicide of Reason" by Lee Harris, a prominent American author and essayist, presents his argument that the modern liberal West is ill-equipped to deal with the growing threat of fanaticism and terrorism, as Islamic fundamentalism is resistant to traditional methods of conflict resolution. He states that Enlightenment...
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The must-read summary of Daniel Gordis's book: "Saving Israel: How the Jewish People Can Win a War That May Never End".
This complete summary of "Saving Israel" by Daniel Gordis, an influential Jewish author, presents his account of life in Israel and having to confront the sad truth that peace may not be attainable there for years to come. He argues that Jews in Israel need a stronger sense of purpose and idea of their own identity as a unique country...
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The must-read summary of Andrew C. McCarthy's book: "Willful Blindness: A Memoir of the Jihad".
This complete summary of "Willful Blindness" by Andrew C. McCarthy, a politician, journalist and terrorism expert, presents his argument that the real beginning of the war on terror was not in fact 9/11, but the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center. He takes readers inside the twisted world of Islamic radicalism and fundamentalist terrorism.
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The must-read summary of Linda Brandi Cateura's book: "Voices of American Muslims: 23 Profiles".
This complete summary of "Voices of American Muslims" by Linda Brandi Cateura presents her analysis of the situation of American Muslims following 9/11. She redeems their reputation through personal interviews that give us a clear account of their life narratives.
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The must-read summary of Sam Harris's book: "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason".
This complete summary of "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason" by Sam Harris, a prominent American philosopher and writer, presents his examination of the dangers of faith and organized religion in society. In his book, the author states that he believes these to be the root causes of the worst human atrocities committed...
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The must-read summary of Stephen Mansfield's book: "The Faith of Barack Obama".
This complete summary of "The Faith of Barack Obama" by Stephen Mansfield, a prominent American writer, presents the author's examination of Obama's faith, arguing that he represents a tolerant, post-modern approach to Christianity. He also states that Obama's religious and political beliefs should intertwine and influence one another.
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The must-read summary of Amy Sullivan's book: "The Party Faithful: How and Why Democrats Are Closing the God Gap".
This complete summary of "The Party Faithful" by Amy Sullivan, a Time magazine editor and specialist in religion and politics, presents her examination of the changing relationship between faith and politics in America. She traces how the Democrats lost favor with religious voters through their framing of moral and ethical issues such...
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This complete summary of "In Defense of the Religious Right" by Patrick Hynes, a Republican consultant, outlines his examination of the myths about the religious right in American politics. He reveals the truth about their goals, positioning and demographics.
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The must-read summary of Judge Roy Moore's book: "So Help Me God: The Ten Commandments, Judicial Tyranny and the Battle for Religious Freedom".
This complete summary of "So Help Me God" by Roy Moore, a prominent American judge and Republican politician, presents his explanation of the reasoning behind the decision to refuse the order of a federal judge to remove a Ten Commandment monument from the Alabama state court. He argues that government officials...
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The must-read summary of Rodney Stark's book: "The Victory of Reason: How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success".
This complete summary of "The Victory of Reason" by Rodney Stark, a prominent American sociologist of religion, presents his argument that Christianity and its institutions are responsible for the most significant breakthroughs of the past millennium. In his book, the author explains how Christianity is what led...
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The must-read summary of Michael Sean Winters's book: "Left at the Altar: How the Democrats Lost the Catholics and How the Catholics Can Save the Democrats".
This complete summary of "Left at the Altar" by Michael Sean Winters, a prominent Catholic journalist, explores the author's view that the alliance between the Democrats and the Catholics should be revived. He discusses how Catholics have drifted from their traditional core values of peace and...
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The must-read summary of Rod Parsley's book: "Culturally Incorrect: How Clashing Worldviews Affect Your Future".
This complete summary of "Culturally Incorrect" by Rod Parsley, a prominent American minister and independent political activist, presents his belief that Christianity was one of the reasons for America's greatness. He also believes that Christianity must evolve in order to tackle political challenges and resist the current "demise" of...
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The must-read summary of David Kuo's book: "Tempting Faith: An Inside Story of Political Seduction".
This complete summary of "Tempting Faith" by David Kuo, a former Special Assistant to George W. Bush, presents his argument that there needs to be a Christian reexamination of the political environment. He tells his own story of how he was seduced by politics like so many evangelical Christians, and once in power discovered that he was not necessarily...
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The must-read summary of Martha Nussbaum's book: "Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality".
This complete summary of "Liberty of Conscience" by Martha Nussbaum, a renowned philosopher and professor, presents her examination of the history and the legal cases brought before the Supreme Court with respect to the establishment and free exercise clauses of the First Amendment. She argues that religious freedom is...
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The must-read summary of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book: "The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam".
This complete summary of "The Caged Virgin" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a renowned politician and activist, reveals the author's resentment towards her religion's oppression of women. She uses her own experience to question the image of women, individual rights, fanaticism and Western policies with regards to Islam. The book is a revealing...
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The must-read summary of Senator John Danforth's book: "Faith and Politics: How the "Moral Values" Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together".
This complete summary of "Faith and Politics" by John Danforth, a former three-term Republican US senator, presents the author's examination of the drift of the Republican Party towards the Christian far-right and his argument that it was a wrong choice. He states that Christian moderates are...
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