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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Page 91
... traveller at once feels an uncontrollable desire to reach the Holy City ; and till that desire is gratified , all ... travellers and missionaries cried " shame that the Turk is permitted to keep and desecrate the Holy Land . " 35 The ...
... traveller at once feels an uncontrollable desire to reach the Holy City ; and till that desire is gratified , all ... travellers and missionaries cried " shame that the Turk is permitted to keep and desecrate the Holy Land . " 35 The ...
Page 130
... travellers in the Holy Land , including Thomson himself , the Bible acted as a guide to the land . The Bible was used to verify the authenticity of some places or to disprove others . If there was a doubt regarding any site , the Bible ...
... travellers in the Holy Land , including Thomson himself , the Bible acted as a guide to the land . The Bible was used to verify the authenticity of some places or to disprove others . If there was a doubt regarding any site , the Bible ...
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... travellers looking at the outward physical signs , ex- claimed over the obvious pride of the worshippers in their religion and in the " open avowal of " their faith.64 Lynch also displayed a certain de- gree of incredulity , leading him ...
... travellers looking at the outward physical signs , ex- claimed over the obvious pride of the worshippers in their religion and in the " open avowal of " their faith.64 Lynch also displayed a certain de- gree of incredulity , leading him ...
Contents
A Place for My People | 1 |
The Star in the West | 15 |
The Prophets Progress | 27 |
Copyright | |
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