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Violent extremist Sunni and Shiite Muslims are at odds about most things. One of the few points that they can agree upon in the midst of their war of mutual annihilation is that the Apocalypse is coming and that they are the soldiers of its harbinger and redeemer: the Mahdi.
Across the Islamic world, the figure of the Mahdi has appeared with increasing prevalence in the last few decades: the "Mahdi Army” patrols Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad, thousands of Mahdi impersonators rot in Iranian prisons, the feared Boko Haram army aims to bring about the arrival of the Mahdi in Nigeria, and the leader of the Islamic State changed his name, allowing him to fulfill the prophecy that the Mahdi would be named "Abdullah” and "ibn Muhammad."
The Shi'a have always had a deep emotional connection to the belief in the coming of the Mahdi. In fact most Shi'a believe that he has already come to Earth in the form of their hidden ("occulted”) Twelfth Imam, who has watched over humanity for centuries. As the minority group within Islam, they have often lived in lands dominated by Sunnis and typically view the Sunni rulers as corrupt and having turned their backs on true Islam.
At the same time, the Mahdi has played a crucial role among Sunnis, and the contemporary obsession with the Mahdi, the "Mahdaviat,” led to the rise of apocalyptic Sunni groups like ISIS. Sunnis, who are often in power in Islamic lands, have been less comfortable with the fundamental assumption of the fallen states of the leadership. However, since the fall of the last caliphate (the Ottoman Empire in 1924) and the domination of most of the Islamic world by European colonial powers and then obviously corrupt and often secular strongmen has made many Sunnis turn away from their leadership and look to the Mahdi for inspiration.
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Islam
- A Short History [Modern Library Chronicles]
- De: Karen Armstrong
- Narrado por: Richard M. Davidson
- Duración: 6 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 300
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 175
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 174
Best-selling author and renowned religious scholar Karen Armstrong presents a concise and articulate history of Islam, the world's fastest-growing faith. Beginning with the Prophet Muhammad's flight from Medina and concluding with an examination of modern Islamic practices and concerns, Armstrong delivers an unbiased overview. She contends that no religion is more feared and misunderstood by the Western world as Islam, and firmly challenges the notion that these two civilizations are on a collision course.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Read the Book, pass on the audible!
- De J********** en 08-21-06
De: Karen Armstrong
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The Shia Revival
- How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future
- De: Vali Nasr
- Narrado por: Fleet Cooper
- Duración: 8 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 165
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 162
Profiled on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, Iranian-born scholar Vali Nasr has become one of America's leading commentators on current events in the Middle East, admired and welcomed by both media and government for his "concise and coherent" analysis (Wall Street Journal). In this "smart, clear and timely" book (Washington Post), Nasr brilliantly dissects the political and theological antagonisms within Islam. He provides a unique and objective understanding of the 1,400-year bitter struggle between Shias and Sunnis, and sheds crucial light on its modern-day consequences—from the nuclear posturing of Iran's President Ahmadinejad to the recent U.S.-enabled shift toward Shia power in Iraq and Hezbollah's continued dominance in Lebanon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Narrator Needs Language Lessons
- De Pari Golha en 11-28-13
De: Vali Nasr
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Lost Islamic History
- Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation from the Past
- De: Firas Alkhateeb
- Narrado por: Neil Shah
- Duración: 9 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 116
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 116
Islam has been one of the most powerful religious, social, and political forces in history. Over the last 1,400 years, from origins in Arabia, a succession of Muslim polities, and later empires expanded to control territories and peoples that ultimately stretched from southern France to East Africa and South East Asia. Yet many of the contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists, and theologians, not to mention rulers, statesmen, and soldiers, have been occluded. This book rescues from oblivion and neglect some of these personalities and institutions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent narration
- De Jamal en 06-19-22
De: Firas Alkhateeb
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Jews, God, and History
- De: Max I. Dimont
- Narrado por: Anna Fields
- Duración: 17 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 172
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 176
Vitality floods its pages. Philosophers and kings, warriors and merchants, poets and financiers come alive as the story ranges across time and the globe. From ancient Palestine through Europe and the Orient, to America and modern Israel, Max Dimont shows how the saga of the Jews is interwoven with the history of virtually every nation on earth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Grand in scope and depth
- De Joe en 08-27-12
De: Max I. Dimont
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The Crisis of Islam
- Holy War and Unholy Terror
- De: Bernard Lewis
- Narrado por: Bernard Lewis
- Duración: 4 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 722
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 229
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 223
Bernard Lewis examines the historical roots of the frustrations and resentments that dominate the Islamic world today and that are increasingly being expressed in acts of terrorism. He looks at the theological origins of political Islam and tells us what the Islamic doctrine of jihad has meant at different times in history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely Worth It, HIghly Recommended!
- De Frank en 04-17-03
De: Bernard Lewis
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A History of the Jews
- De: Paul Johnson
- Narrado por: Nadia May
- Duración: 28 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 497
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 381
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 382
This historical magnum opus covers 4,000 years of the extraordinary history of the Jews as a people, a culture, and a nation. It shows the impact of Jewish character on the world: their genius, imagination, and, most of all, their ability to persevere despite severe persecutions. Compelling insights into events and individuals are chronologically detailed, from Moses and Jesus to Spinoza, Marx, Freud, the Rothschilds, and Golda Meir.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent History
- De Rilezmom en 06-06-09
De: Paul Johnson
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Christianity
- The First Three Thousand Years
- De: Diarmaid MacCulloch
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 46 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,047
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 777
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 778
Once in a generation, a historian will redefine his field, producing a book that demands to be read or heard - a product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill. Diarmaid MacCulloch's Christianity is such a book. Breathtaking in ambition, it ranges back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible and covers the world, following the three main strands of the Christian faith.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Bias
- De David Danielson en 10-04-10
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From Babel to Dragomans
- Interpreting the Middle East
- De: Bernard Lewis
- Narrado por: William Neenan
- Duración: 23 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 33
Bernard Lewis is recognized around the globe as one of the leading authorities on Islam. Hailed as "the world's foremost Islamic scholar" (Wall Street Journal), as "a towering figure among experts on the culture and religion of the Muslim world" (Baltimore Sun), and as "the doyen of Middle Eastern studies" (New York Times), Lewis is nothing less than a national treasure, a trusted voice that politicians, journalists, historians, and the general public have all turned to for insight into the Middle East.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fifty Years Of Good Stuff
- De David en 04-10-15
De: Bernard Lewis
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A History of Judaism
- De: Martin Goodman
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 23 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world, and it has preserved its distinctive identity despite the extraordinarily diverse forms and beliefs it has embodied over the course of more than three millennia. A History of Judaism provides the first truly comprehensive look in one volume at how this great religion came to be, how it has evolved from one age to the next, and how its various strains, sects, and traditions have related to each other.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not easy to follow.
- De Max en 03-12-19
De: Martin Goodman
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From Muhammed to Burj Khalifa
- A Crash Course in 2,000 Years of Middle East History
- De: Michael Rank
- Narrado por: Kevin Pierce
- Duración: 2 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 102
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 84
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 85
To untangle the modern Middle East conflict and the 2,000 years behind it, this book is divided into 25 concise chapters. Each one is devoted to a major theme in Middle East history, such as the beginning of Islam, the Crusades, Genghis Khan, and the beginning of Israel in 1948. They can be read in a few minutes, giving you a fast overview of the issues and help you to understand Middle East current events.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, but of course it's quite brief
- De Philo en 07-26-13
De: Michael Rank
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Jerusalem
- A Biblical and Historical Case for the Jewish Capital
- De: Jay Sekulow
- Narrado por: Otis Jiry
- Duración: 11 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 58
Jay Sekulow presents a political and historical rationale for the existence of Israel as a sovereign nation. Here is the audiobook that defends Israel's right to exist as a sovereign nation. As chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice, Sekulow has fought with Israel hand-in-hand in some of Israel's most strategic, international battles. Now, he has pulled together the definitive and comprehensive look at Israel - one of the world's most controversial nations - and its importance to us as Americans and as a key focal point to the future of the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If you love Israel, this is a must read
- De K. Hansen en 08-05-18
De: Jay Sekulow
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The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1, Revised and Updated
- The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation
- De: Justo L. González
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
- Duración: 18 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 599
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 524
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 524
In The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1, Justo L. González, author of the highly praised three-volume History of Christian Thought, presents a narrative history of Christianity from the early church to the dawn of the Protestant reformation. From Jesus' faithful apostles to the early reformist John Wycliffe, González skillfully traces core theological issues and developments within the various traditions of the church, including major events outside of Europe, such as the Spanish and Portuguese conquest of the New World.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Throughly engaging
- De Scott Pursley en 12-15-16
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A.D. 381
- Heretics, Pagans, and the Dawn of the Monotheistic State
- De: Charles Freeman
- Narrado por: Robert Blumenfeld
- Duración: 9 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 123
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 94
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 90
In A.D. 381, Theodosius, emperor of the eastern Roman empire, issued a decree in which all his subjects were required to subscribe to a belief in the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This edict defined Christian orthodoxy and brought to an end a lively and wide-ranging debate about the nature of God; all other interpretations were now declared heretical.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Dont pass it up
- De brett en 01-21-11
De: Charles Freeman
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Lost Enlightenment
- Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane
- De: S. Frederick Starr
- Narrado por: Kevin Stillwell
- Duración: 25 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 503
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 435
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 433
Lost Enlightenment recounts how, between the years 800 and 1200, Central Asia led the world in trade and economic development, the size and sophistication of its cities, the refinement of its arts, and, above all, in the advancement of knowledge in many fields. Central Asians achieved signal breakthroughs in astronomy, mathematics, geology, medicine, chemistry, music, social science, philosophy, and theology, among other subjects.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Subject worthwhile but repetative narrative
- De F-M en 04-10-14
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The Civilization of the Middle Ages
- De: Norman F. Cantor
- Narrado por: Frederick Davidson
- Duración: 28 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 169
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 147
The Civilization of the Middle Ages incorporates current research, recent trends in interpretation, and novel perspectives, especially on the foundations of the Middle Ages and the Later Middle Ages of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. A sharper focus on social history, Jewish history, women’s roles in society, and popular religion and heresy distinguish the book.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Recommended for students
- De Delano en 12-18-11
De: Norman F. Cantor
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Sailing from Byzantium
- How a Lost Empire Shaped the World
- De: Colin Wells
- Narrado por: Lloyd James
- Duración: 9 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 157
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 84
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 82
A gripping intellectual adventure story, Sailing from Byzantium sweeps you from the deserts of Arabia to the dark forests of northern Russia, from the colorful towns of Renaissance Italy to the final moments of a millennial city under siege.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Missing Years
- De Nikoli Gogol en 12-29-07
De: Colin Wells
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Mahdi: The History of the Prophesized Figure Muslims Believe Will Redeem Islam and Bring About the End Times
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Ejecución2 out of 5 stars
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- Father Dave
- 09-02-16
A helpful compendium but poorly read
This is the most comprehensive text I've found on the history and theology of belief in the Mahdi. The poor narration though detracts considerably from its readability
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