tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638765377990548750.post8621556157079600595..comments2023-08-04T03:43:46.881-04:00Comments on Behold, the thing that reads a lot: Review: The Jewel of MedinaSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144297557178802443noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638765377990548750.post-26438788772971079882010-02-02T18:05:17.557-05:002010-02-02T18:05:17.557-05:00I think it may have been the authors intent to sho...I think it may have been the authors intent to show the Muhammad's human (albeit very masculine) struggle for power. But in doing so she inadvertantly made a very strong distinction between Christianity and Islam, Jesus was not a Prophet. Even though both religions are similar in that they both had Prophets, nowhere in the Bible do you see Jesus struggle with the part of Him which is "human". <br /><br /><br />This book has shown me the similarities and distinctions of the three major religions (Judiasm, Islam and Christianity) and in doing so I am much more interested and more sensitive to the true struggle of Muslims to be seen as peaceful people especially in the aftermath of September 11th. The principles of this religion have not changed but are hearts have been hardened to this majority people. It took this book for me to look beyond the bias.Jenny Fleischmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638765377990548750.post-76721422665738095642009-05-16T19:47:00.000-04:002009-05-16T19:47:00.000-04:00Couldn't agree more with you about the portrayal o...Couldn't agree more with you about the portrayal of Muhammad. It's almost as if the author was going out of her way to create something to cause a stir (suppose it's good for book sales). I wasn't at all enthralled with this book, which saddened me because I wanted so much for it to be fantastic. Oh well, can't win 'em all, can we?Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.com