Islam and Arabs in Early American Thought: Roots of Orientalism in AmericaThis book chronicles the dreams, illusions and aspirations of American missionaries, world travellers and national leaders, from colonial times forward, as they sought to establish "an American Israel" in the Holy Land. In their dispositions the reader can glimpse the battleground for Christian Americans and Middle Eastern Moslems in succeeding centuries. The author brings insights from his own religious roots to complement his grasp of the American phenomena which produced Orientalism. He traces the fundamentalist movements and national philosophies which influenced Americans to view themselves as the "Chosen People" and to extend their missionary resolves to the policy of "Manifest Destiny." Thus the future of American-Arab relations in the Middle East was set upon antithetical paths. |
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... Lord of Hosts to dwell between the Cherubim ; where the Son of God suffered and died , and rose again - whence he ascended on high , and whither he will come again on the clouds of heaven in like manner as he went up ... and " Jehovah ...
... Lord of Hosts to dwell between the Cherubim ; where the Son of God suffered and died , and rose again - whence he ascended on high , and whither he will come again on the clouds of heaven in like manner as he went up ... and " Jehovah ...
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... Lord of Lords . " 135 Furthermore , from Zechariah ( xiv.8 ) , Barclay learns that " at the coming of the Lord two most copious peren- nial streams of water shall burst forth from Jerusalem- , one going forth towards the Mediterranean ...
... Lord of Lords . " 135 Furthermore , from Zechariah ( xiv.8 ) , Barclay learns that " at the coming of the Lord two most copious peren- nial streams of water shall burst forth from Jerusalem- , one going forth towards the Mediterranean ...
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... Lord ! Thus shall " the ransomed of the Lord return , and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads ! " 140 The temporal blessings of this millenial age will be great : Satan will be bound , the Lord's presence will ...
... Lord ! Thus shall " the ransomed of the Lord return , and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads ! " 140 The temporal blessings of this millenial age will be great : Satan will be bound , the Lord's presence will ...
Contents
A Place for My People | 1 |
The Star in the West | 15 |
The Prophets Progress | 27 |
Copyright | |
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