The Monks of Tibhirine: Faith, Love, and Terror in Algeria
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- Synopsis
- Back Cover: "In the spring of 1996 armed men broke into a Trappist monastery in war-torn Algeria and took seven monks hostage. pawns in a murky negotiation to free imprisoned terrorists. Two months later the monks' severed heads were found in a tree; their bodies were never recovered. The village of Tibhirine had sprung up around the monastery because it was a holy place protected by the Virgin Mary, revered by Christians and Muslims alike. But napalm. helicopters, and gunfire had become regular accompaniments to the monastic routine as the violence engulfing Algeria drew closer to the isolated cloister high in the Atlas Mountains." The author shows the different shades of Islam and how Christians and Moslems can live in harmony if they are given the correct set of conditions.
- Copyright:
- 2002
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 334 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780312302948
- Publisher:
- St. Martin's Griffin Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/07/19
- Copyrighted By:
- John W. Kiser
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- Yes
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Reference, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- Barbara Baker
- Proofread By:
- Sister M. Dolores Dean
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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