Synopses & Reviews
How did Elijah Muhammad's establishment of the Nation of Islam affect the civil rights movement in the United States? Philosophers and Religious LeaderS≪/i> answers that question and others as it presents 200 leaders whose lives and work have greatly influenced the world we live in today. Profiles include: Muhammad Abduh—architect of Islamic modernism. Mary Daly— influential feminist theologian and philosopher. Mary Baker Eddy—founder of Christian Science. Mencius (Meng K'o)—Confucian moral philosopher and interpreter. Shang Yang—Chinese philosopher of legalist school.
Review
...helpful ready-reference source....most useful feature is probably its inclusion of some important religious figures....whose biographies are not usually found.Library Journal
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The organization....is superb....concise, well-written, historically accurate information....An excellent reference work that is highly recommended for secondary, post-secondary, parish and public libraries. Those librarians who opt to make this purchase might want to consider adding to their reference collection the first volume, covering mathematicians and inventors, and other volumes yet to come.Catholic Library World
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-234) and index.
About the Author
CHRISTIAN D. VON DEHSEN is a professor of religion at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Table of Contents
Listing of Biographies
Introduction
Biographies
Appendices, Bibliography, and Index
Appendix One: Timeline
Appendix Two: Geographic Listing of Biographies
Appendix Three: Chronological Listing of Biographies
Appendix Four: Alphabetical Listing of Biographies
Biographies
Bibliographies
Index