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Provides an in-depth study of the medieval Cathar community, which, during the thirteenth century became the focus of systematic repression by the Catholic Church, were branded as heretics, and suffered successive waves of persecution and execution.

Scholar and author Reza Aslan explains the origins and evolution of Islam in all its beauty and complexity. This updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam's position in modern culture. Aslan…

"Richard Sorabji presents a study of ancient Greek views of the emotions and their influence on subsequent theories and attitudes, pagan and Christian. The central focus of the book is the Stoics, but Sorabji draws on a vast range of texts to give a…