Shedding Light on Qumran Scrolls
Last year, all the mysterious manuscripts discovered in 1947 in a cave in Qumran were finally published. To coincide with this milestone, Geza Vermes, one of the world’s leading scholars on the Dead Sea Scrolls, has written this concise and timely work, useful to anyone unfamiliar with the Scrolls and wants to better understand their significance. Full story
Untold Stories About Muslims Who Saved Jews
A new work highlighting Muslim acts of heroism during the Holocaust has been published, chronicling the role played by Muslims who saved Jewish lives during the Second World War. This 34-page booklet is the initiative of Faith Matters, a London-based interfaith organization that works toward reducing extremism and fostering social cohesion in the UK. Full story
Getting to know the Eastern Churches
This is an excellent resource on the Eastern Church. Comprising 24 chapters, each written by an accomplished scholar in their field. Liturgy, hagiography, iconography and architecture are covered as well as history and theology. It also supplies topicality for Western readers, published at a time of large Christian emigration from East to West. Full story
Advocating a single secular State
Thoughtful and incisive, Palestine Inside Out gives a vivid picture of everyday hardships for those living in the Occupied Territories. Using numerous case studies and copious research, Makdisi tells how many obstacles such as the separation barrier are isolating communities from the lands, livelihoods and each other. Full story