The Battle for God
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Arguing that fundamentalism is complex and innovative, and yet a failure in religious terms, Armstrong, a commentator and author on religious affairs, examines fundamentalism among American Protestants, Israeli Jews, and Iranian and Egyptian Muslims. She explains how these movements have sprung up in a response to modernism (beginning as early as the 16th century), and suggests that compassion and understanding may help diffuse the conflicts that rage between fundamentalists and the modernity that surrounds them. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Harold Kushner An impressive achievement. Armstrong has mastered a mountain of material, added somebrilliant insights of her own, and made it accessible.
IntroductionixPart 1The Old World and the New1.Jews: The Precursors (1492-1700)32.Muslims: The Conservative Spirit (1492-1799)323.Christians: Brave New World (1492-1870)614.Jews and Muslims Modernize (1700-1870)98Part 2Fundamentalism5.Battle Lines (1870-1900)1356.Fundamentals (1900-25)1677.Counterculture (1925-60)1998.Mobilization (1960-74)2339.The Offensive (1974-79)27810.Defeat? (1979-99)317Afterword365Glossary373Notes381Bibliography409Acknowledgments425Index427
