Malcolm Lambert was formerly a professor of theology and medieval history at the University of Bristol. His previous books for the academic market include Christians and Pagans, Franciscan Poverty, Medieval Heresy, and The Cathars. God's Armies is his first book for a general audience. He lives in England.
"An all-encompassing introduction to the Christian-Islamic struggle
for the armchair history buff."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Enthusiastically embracing intricacy and eschewing
oversimplification, Lambert boldly plunges into the struggle
between Christianity and Islam to control the Middle East between
the seventh and 13th centuries. Recommended not only for history
buffs but for anyone seeking a better understanding of the deep
roots of today's news stories."-- "Library Journal"
"Lambert does a workmanlike job of clearly summarizing a vast sweep
of history. Sturdy prose and thinking."-- "New York Times Book
Review"
"Recognizing that the Christian crusades unfolded in a world shaped
by Islamic jihads, Lambert scrutinizes both militant forms of
religion simultaneously. In a world where memories of crusader
atrocities sustain virulent new forms of jihad, such balanced
scholarship offers hope of interfaith understanding."-- "Booklist
(starred)"
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