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Aug 09 2023

Martin Luther on Holy War against the Turks

Andrew Holt Ph.D.

Editor’s note: The following essay is reprinted from Religion and World Civilizations: How Faith Shaped Societies from Antiquity to the Present, 3 Vols. (edited by Andrew Holt). Copyright © 2023 by Bloomsbury Academic. All rights reserved. Reproduced here with the permission of Bloomsbury Academic...

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Dec 15 2020

Guest Essay: The Story Behind the Making of Sanctified Violence: Holy War in World History by Alfred J. Andrea

Andrew Holt Ph.D.

The following essay is by Alfred J. Andrea, the former president of the World History Association, a mentor, and a noted medieval historian. In it, he provides background on how our forthcoming book Sanctified Violence: Holy War in World History, was envisioned and came together. ——————–...

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