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The Historic Truths of History Are Now Revealed In This Book
Mar 28 2010
By J. Garton
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Format:Paperback
Historian and author of: Ten Dates Every Catholic Should Know, writes an eye opening account of how the Catholic church saved Europe from being swept away by Islamic invasion. European history taught in our schools, and portrayed in Hollywood show the church as cruel, murderers, that held crusades for the sole purpose conquering and destroying foreign lands.
Islam at the Gates, does not rewrite history but, provides the chronology of events and little known facts of the atrocities committed by Islam, during the Dark and Early Middle Ages, such as:
Destruction of places of worship--
Forced conversion--
Slavery--
The book also shows us the heros of our faith: Pope St. Gregory VII, Pope Urban IV, and Pope Urban V.
Each attempted to rally Europe to take up arms and defend, Eastern and Western Europe, against Islamic attacks. Despite the lack of response from European national leaders and monarchs of that age, these Popes possessed the courage to become the true protectors of the people and Christian faith.
Even as Islam stood at the very gate, ready to conquer and convert the continent to the Islamic religion and culture. These great men lead our church and the nations of Europe to victory, and safety. Because of the Catholic church, and the brave men that rallied behind the banner of the church in battle, Christianity survived, and lives on today.
After reading this book you will come to appreciate the history, leadership, and divine purpose of the Catholic church as defender of the Body of Christ and teacher of all the truths of Christianity.
Islam at the Gates, does not rewrite history but, provides the chronology of events and little known facts of the atrocities committed by Islam, during the Dark and Early Middle Ages, such as:
Destruction of places of worship--
Forced conversion--
Slavery--
The book also shows us the heros of our faith: Pope St. Gregory VII, Pope Urban IV, and Pope Urban V.
Each attempted to rally Europe to take up arms and defend, Eastern and Western Europe, against Islamic attacks. Despite the lack of response from European national leaders and monarchs of that age, these Popes possessed the courage to become the true protectors of the people and Christian faith.
Even as Islam stood at the very gate, ready to conquer and convert the continent to the Islamic religion and culture. These great men lead our church and the nations of Europe to victory, and safety. Because of the Catholic church, and the brave men that rallied behind the banner of the church in battle, Christianity survived, and lives on today.
After reading this book you will come to appreciate the history, leadership, and divine purpose of the Catholic church as defender of the Body of Christ and teacher of all the truths of Christianity.
48 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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The West in Peril
Aug 31 2008
By Doc Ridley
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Miss Moczar chronicles the centuries-long duel between Islam and Christianity with both a fair amount of detail, and yet great simplicity. The obvious Catholic angle that she takes in writing this does not take away from this. In fact, I think it adds to the richness in reading it.
First off, I'm a history major. There are far too many history books out there where the author clearly has no moral compass whatsoever. To these post-moralist historians, there are no such things as good and bad guys. And frankly, not only does it make for dull reading, it's flat out wrong.
Moczar on the other hand makes clear the atrocities committed by the Ottoman Empire against those it conquered. She details the heroes and villains alike, and even a few turncoats.
I never fully comprehended just how close Western Civilization came to falling to the Muslims at so many different points in history. If it wasn't for the heroism of many a stubborn Christian, and the sheer incompetence and bungling of several Ottoman leaders, we might all very well be praying towards Mecca five times a day.
Now before you all dismiss me as just another ultra-Catholic, I should point out that I am, in fact not religious at all. I'm an agnostic. That being said, I do recognize the threat that the West has been under before, and the one it continues to be under from Islamic radicals to this day.
Islam is truly at the gates once more, no matter how much the multi-cultural, tolerant types would try to convince us otherwise. Most of Europe does not have the cajones to stand up against Islamic radicalism, leaving the United States along with only a few other nations to stand up against the next wave of terror from Islam.
First off, I'm a history major. There are far too many history books out there where the author clearly has no moral compass whatsoever. To these post-moralist historians, there are no such things as good and bad guys. And frankly, not only does it make for dull reading, it's flat out wrong.
Moczar on the other hand makes clear the atrocities committed by the Ottoman Empire against those it conquered. She details the heroes and villains alike, and even a few turncoats.
I never fully comprehended just how close Western Civilization came to falling to the Muslims at so many different points in history. If it wasn't for the heroism of many a stubborn Christian, and the sheer incompetence and bungling of several Ottoman leaders, we might all very well be praying towards Mecca five times a day.
Now before you all dismiss me as just another ultra-Catholic, I should point out that I am, in fact not religious at all. I'm an agnostic. That being said, I do recognize the threat that the West has been under before, and the one it continues to be under from Islamic radicals to this day.
Islam is truly at the gates once more, no matter how much the multi-cultural, tolerant types would try to convince us otherwise. Most of Europe does not have the cajones to stand up against Islamic radicalism, leaving the United States along with only a few other nations to stand up against the next wave of terror from Islam.
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History of Islam
Jan 10 2011
By Raubry
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is an excellent historical review of the beginning of Islam; the following of the Quran to the jihadist extreme; the vicious side of slavery, pillage and death resulting from an area being conquered; the reasons why the crusades were called; the jealously and politically partisan Europe during this time; the political problems of the West and the Church; the poor and great leaders of the world during this period; the reasons for the receding borders of the Islamic aggressors; and the lessons learned by history to avoid and be alert for this type of conflict today. It was an excellent read and a very accurate historical presentation of that time period.
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