During the Middle Ages (ca. 529-1100), the rise of Christianity had a definite effect on the practice of medicine. Pope Gregory (ca. 540-604) stressed the importance of prayer over medicine, and over time that sentiment became pervasive. Each time a person was healed, it was considered a miracle.

In this startling new book, New York Times bestselling author Robert Spencer, provides a warts-and-all portrait of the Prophet of Islam and draws out what his life implies for reforming Islam and repulsing Islamic terrorists. Spencer relies solely on primary sources considered reliable by Muslims and evaluates modern biographies to show how Muhammad has been changed for Western audiences, lulling them into consoling but false conclusions.

This engaging History Channel documentary based on Karen Armstrong's acclaimed book examines the various identities of the supernatural Creator, as identified by the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faiths. Including a wealth of examples from texts and ancient artworks, the program explores how the image of God is similarly conceived by these faiths, and where the religions differ with respect to their monotheism.

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Mr. Gary Miller is a Canadian mathematician.
He is a professor in a Toronto university with a PhD in mathematical logic.
He studied the Quran thoroughly.

Gary Miller, a Canadian, has a PhD in Mathematical logic. In this lecture he talks about his experience in Christianity and Islam.

This is an audio version ot a dialogue (rather than a debate) between Jimmy Swaggart and Gary Miller on the status of scripture in Christianity and Islam. Both men are famous figures. Swaggart is a Pentecostal preacher and charismatic speaker who usually moves the emotions of his audience. And Miller is a doctor in mathematical logic who always tend to have a mental and intellectual approach.

If I find a video version, I'd hopely post it here.

Please, if you see that this is worth effort, tell me in the comments so that I'll post some other similar materials.

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Zeitgeist: The Movie (Final Edition)
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What does Christianity, 9/11 and The Federal Reserve have in common?

Zeitgeist was created as a not for profit expression to inspire people to start looking at the world from a more critical perspective and to understand that very often things are not what the population at large think they are.

Rating: 8.7/10

A very nice presentation by Yusuf Estes (former christian minister) explain "what is Islam" for non-Muslims

This presentation contain the following:
- Meaning of The word "Islam"
- Meaning of The word "Muslim"
- Belief in Monotheism of Abrahamic faiths
- Who is Allah
- is Allah = God?
- is Allah only for Islam and Muslims?
- Communication => Messengers
- All the profits' message
- Relations between Islam, Christianity and Judaism
- Similarities and Differences between Islam, Christianity and Judaism
- The Devil !
- Purpose of life
- The profit Job (Aiyub)
- The profit Jonah (Younus)
- Jesus Christ (Messiah)

Here are just a few of the stories you'll find:
Behind the Code. Follow the trail from the Louvre in Paris to Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland
All About Mary. Find out if Mary Magdalene was a saint, a sinner, or the wife of Jesus
History's Greatest Coverup? Discover the Gospels that were hidden for 1,600 years
And much more!

An American professor, a beautiful French cryptographer, a respected British Royal and the true origins of Christianity are the essential characters in the best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. It has become a world-wide phenomenon, with over 40 million copies sold, based on its intriguing assertions.

But this 24 hour thrill ride through "pseudo-history" has also ignited a firestorm of questions about religion, sex, the Church, Renaissance art, and even the history of the Western World. Plus, the new Tom Hanks movie has created even more controversy.

So U.S. News & World Report has updated our fascinating in-depth report that answers many of the questions and controversies presented in the original book.

Bigger than Jesus? ...
Closeted over all these years, the Vatican has finally announced that it likes the Beatles.The announcement was spurred by the 40th anniversary of the White Album, dubbed a "magical musical anthology" by the paper's editors. While the article isn't the White Album's first review in Latin - it's probably the first Beatles review in a publication whose motto is about vanquishing the forces of hell.

It wasn't always thus. In 1966 the Church was incensed when John Lennon called his band "more popular than Jesus". "Christianity will go," Lennon told London's Evening Standard. "It will vanish and shrink ... Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me."

When it comes to other acts - the Stones, or Coldplay - the Vatican's editors were not so generous. The Beatles were praiseworthy, because they differed from the "standardised, stereotypical" music that haunts contemporary society. In other words, Pope Benedict XVI has heard the new Guns N' Roses album.

The Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions is the first reference work to offer a comprehensive, multidisciplinary investigation of the subject of love in the classic and contemporary literature of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and in other world religions, cultures, and philosophies. With contributions by more than 190 scholars, the encyclopedia contains over 300 entries that examine the concepts, emotions, and relationships associated with love and world religions. Entries draw on the disciplines of religious studies, theology, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, gender studies, literary criticism, and history. The transreligious scholarship features writings by major spiritual leaders and thinkers, who provide the framework for this cross-cultural study.

Assassin's Creed Limited Edition Art Book, The overall story within Assassin's Creed is set in September 2012 AD. Desmond Miles, a bartender, has been kidnapped by unknown people (Abstergo) prior to the start of the game, and is brought to a building belonging to Abstergo Industries, where researchers are working on a project involving a machine called the Animus. The Animus is able to extract memories from the DNA of the user, passed on from descendant to descendant, allowing the user to replay those memories as if he were there himself. Desmond was "chosen" for the project due to his relationship to his ancestor Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad (at-ta'er in Arabic meaning "Flying One" and his last name meaning "Son of None"), a member of the Assassins Order during the Third Crusade of the Holy Land; the researchers express interest in understanding more of how the Assassins worked. Though initially Desmond's subconscious rejects the memories of Altaïr, he eventually learns to accept them and is able to proceed to follow Altaïr's actions through the Animus.

The memories of Altaïr that Desmond experiences start in the year 1191: Richard I of England has just recaptured the port city of Acre from the Saracens. With a base of operations established, the Crusaders prepare to march south. Their true target is Jerusalem, which they intend to recapture for Christianity. However the Saracen forces are massing in Arsuf, intending to ambush the Crusaders and prevent them from reaching Jerusalem. These war maneuvers have left the rest of the Holy Land wide open. While Richard and Saladin battle one another, the men left to govern in their stead have begun taking advantage of their newfound positions of power. Exploitation, manipulation, and provocation rule the day.

Director: Peter Joseph
Writer: Peter Joseph (writer)
Genre: Documentary | History | War
Tagline: What does Christianity, 911 and The Federal Reserve all have in common?
Plot: Documentary about a) the origin of christian faith b) how american banks have seized worldpower at the beginning of the 20th century c) how these 2 items are related to the wars fought in the 20th and 21st century.

An easy-to-understand introduction to Judaism's most sacred text. The foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah-the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses that is located in every synagogue. This accessible guide explains the Torah in clear language, even to those who were not raised in the Jewish religious tradition. Christians who want to know more about the Jewish roots of Christianity need to understand the Torah, as do followers of Islamic tradition and those interested in the roots of Abrahamic faiths. The Torah For Dummies explains the history of the Torah, its structure and major principles, and how the Torah affects the daily lives of people who follow the Jewish way of life.

What is the Qur’an? Where did it come from? How have Muslims interacted with the Qur’an in the past, and how do they view it today? How does the Qur’an interact with the scriptures of the other major Abrahamic religions – Judaism and Christianity?

This book is an essential introduction for all students who wish to learn more about Islam and the Qur’an. Abdullah Saeed introduces students to the Qur’an in three aspects: its history, understanding and interpretation, in both the pre-modern and modern periods. He traces the history of the Qur’an to its conception as revelation and scripture by Muslims, its compilation, and its reception through history through to the present day. He explores the major themes of the Qur’an, such as God, creation and the prophets, paying particular attention to the complex subject of interpretation and the influence of Western scholarship. Designed to be suitable both for Muslims and non-Muslim students, with a full glossary, helpful chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading, The Qur’an: An Introduction is a student-friendly guide to one of the most influential and important religious scriptures of the contemporary world.