Myths of tolerance
Historian Darío Fernández-Morera discusses the claims of his book, The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise: Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic Rule in Medieval Spain. (27 minutes)
Islamic identity vs. nationalism
Bernard Lewis on how the anti-Western sentiment in the Middle East is only intelligible in theological terms
Islam and modern anti-Semitism
Bernard Lewis on the humiliating effect of the birth of modern Israel
The Crisis of Islam and the Crisis of the West
Bernard Lewis, a Western historian of the Middle East, helps provide essential historical perspective on what appears to be a clash of civilizations. (50 minutes)
Mars Hill Audio Journal, Volume 53
FEATURED GUESTS: Lawrence Adams, Dana Gioia, Elmer M. Colyer, R. A. Herrera, Margaret Visser, and Joseph Pearce