{"product_id":"the-saint-and-the-sultan-the-crusades-islam-and-francis-of-assisis-mission-of-peace-hardcover","title":"The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Moses\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn intriguing examination of the extraordinary-and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor many of us, St. Francis of Assisi is known as a poor monk and a lover of animals. However, these images are sadly incomplete, because they ignore an equally important and more challenging aspect of his life -- his unwavering commitment to seeking peace. In \u003ci\u003eThe Saint and the Sultan\u003c\/i\u003e, Paul Moses recovers Francis' s message of peace through the largely forgotten story of his daring mission to end the crusades. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1219, as the Fifth Crusade was being fought, Francis crossed enemy lines to gain an audience with Malik al-Kamil, the Sultan of Egypt. The two talked of war and peace and faith and when Francis returned home, he proposed that his Order of the Friars Minor live peaceably among the followers of Islam-a revolutionary call at a moment when Christendom pinned its hopes for converting Muslims on the battlefield. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Saint and the Sultan \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the lives of St. Francis and Sultan al-Kamil and illuminates the political intrigue and religious fervor of their time. In the process, it reveals a startlingly timely story of interfaith conflict, war, and the search for peace. More than simply a dramatic adventure, though it does not lack for colorful saints and sinners, loyalty and betrayal, and thrilling Crusade narrative, \u003ci\u003eThe Saint and the Sultan \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to life an episode of deep relevance for all who seek to find peace between the West and the Islamic world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinner of the 2010 Catholic Press Association Book Award for History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Moses, former \u003ci\u003eNewsday \u003c\/i\u003ecity editor and senior religion writer, is a professor of journalism at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He was the lead writer on a \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e team that won the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Maureen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.12 x 9.46 x 6.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755668472096,"sku":"9780385523707","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2096756bb52aa13b75825c3b10df4c57.webp?v=1780065351","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-saint-and-the-sultan-the-crusades-islam-and-francis-of-assisis-mission-of-peace-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}