The Real History of the Crusades

Christianity Today ^ | Week of May 2, 2005 | Thomas F. Madden

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The Real History of the Crusades ^

Posted by NotchJohnson On Religion ^ 09/09/2004 8:48:30 PM EDT · 10 replies · 499+ views Crisis Magazine ^ | 4/2/02 | Thomas F. Madden With the possible exception of Umberto Eco, medieval scholars are not used to getting much media attention. We tend to be a quiet lot (except during the annual bacchanalia we call the International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, Michigan, of all places), poring over musty chronicles and writing dull yet meticulous studies that few will read. Imagine, then, my surprise when within days of the September 11 attacks, the Middle Ages suddenly became relevant. As a Crusade historian, I found the tranquil solitude of the ivory tower shattered by journalists, editors, and talk-show hosts on tight deadlines eager to...

[Skooz]

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This looks quite good.

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[chapin2500]

Bookmark.

[Andy from Beaverton]

Are you sure this is right??? Movies like 'Kingdom of Heaven' show Christians as bad, Muslims good. Name one movie where it's the opposite.

[TexasTransplant]

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[Borges]

Actually KOH doesn't show that but never mind. Great post. Must read.

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[jcb8199]

What does it show, other than a "peaceful" Saladin having to deal with those evil, imperialistic Christians during the time of a truce? Where does the movie show the Muslims invading and conquering Christian and Jewish lands, prompting the Christians to fight back?

[Incorrigible]

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[Borges]

It's narrowly focused on the time when Christians lost Jerusalem to Saladin. There's good and bad on both sides. It certainly doesn't break down into 'Christians -bad Muslims - good'. It does break down into 'movie - bad' though. :-)

[Sacajaweau]

This is excellent!

[FourtySeven]

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[Andy from Beaverton]

http://movies.yahoo.com/mvc/drv?mid=1808529407

[dsmatuska]

It is a terrible irony that the Crusades, which were a direct result of the Catholic desire to rescue the Orthodox people...

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[Borges]

You can find people on Yahoo boards who think anything...including lots of people saying there how great it was. i.e. lots of people have bad taste.

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