I can’t stand to read about battles, of which there are many here, yet the author deftly balances the warring with other history and learned opinions including his own to make the story very readable. Brings a famous 13th century event into the modern day through solid research laid out as a story well told. Yeah, sure, I'd seen the name places, but I'd never read anything about him. "The Sultan and The Saint" tells one of the great, lost stories from history. While there are many people who agree that religious dialogue is important, they often miss the nuance of how to make it effective. For many of us, St. Francis of Assisi is known as a poor monk and a lover of animals. When he arrived in the Holy Land, he encountered the Sultan. We read this book for Adult Sunday School. As did the sixth, and more afterward, as well as repeated attempts to enlist all of Europe in some sort of Holy League to repel the infidel Turk for the next 470 years, through the siege of Vienna in 1683. In The Saint and the Sultan, Paul Moses recovers Francis' s message of peace through the largely forgotten story of his daring mission to end the crusades. The Sultan and the Saint docudrama was screened during the Fourth Seminar of the Forum For South Asian Jesuit Theologians that was held at Ashirwad, Bangalore from 29 April to 1 May. Yeah, sure, I'd seen the name places, but I'd never read anything about him. In 1219, St. Francis traveled to what is now northern Egypt and paid a visit to the Muslim Sultan al-Malek al-Kamil. Francis' story and example feel especially relevant today, but it is the author's clean writing and sense of story that drive The Saint and the Sultan. An article idea hyperinflated into a book. . Beautifully researched and written book about two remarkable men, St. Francis of Assisi and the Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil who managed to come together in peace while the Christian side was advancing its Crusades and the opposing Muslims were warring against Christians, Mongols and others. Francis of Assisi, during the last third of his life, went with a few brothers (friars), to the Holy Land. Very interesting book filled with information about St. Francis of Assisi and his effort to meet with the Sultan to end the Crusades. Excellent read - learned much about the 5th Crusade, St. Francis and Sheikh Khamil. Francis hoped to prevent a battle that would take many lives. Trailers See All. The Who's Who and timeline in the back of the book I are very helpful. The book by Paul Moses (who is one of the commentators) is “The Saint and the Sultan.” The movie is “The Sultan and the Saint.” Subtle, but it shows where it’s coming from. Since I'm in agreement with the morals in this morality tale, I'm not sure why I found the book a bit annoying. The story itself, the meeting of Francis and Sultan al-Kamil is very interesting, and the story about how the story got twisted throughout the years is fascinating. Anyone who loves history would find this book to be a fascinating story. I wanted to read this after viewing The Sultan and the Saint from PBS and showing it to my religion classes. This book reminds people that Francis, the man, did a lot more courageous and important things than stand in some hippy's flower garden holding a decorative birdbath. Most delightful are the accounts in Part III about the long shadow of historical revisionism that buried fact in favor of propaganda for too long. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published About The Saint and the Sultan. Francis hoped to prevent a battle that would take many lives. Moses believes that the peaceful interfaith meeting between The Saint and The Sultan was one of the important events in Saint Francis’s life. This book is definitely worth the read. Eight hundred years ago, Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt met on the bloody battlefields of the Crusades. The two individuals met and discussed many things. Trailer Ratings and Reviews. After reading this book, I have a better understanding of how and why this saint ended up living the life of a peacemaker. A simple Christian friar and a mighty Muslim leader met on a bloody battlefield during the crusades 800 years ago. The two talked of war and peace and faith and when Francis returned home, he proposed that his Order of the Friars Minor live peaceably among the followers of Islam–a revolutionary call at a moment when Christendom pinned its hopes for converting Muslims on the battlefield. The book establishes the background of St. Francis's mission; the attempts of the Catholic Church of the 13th century to downplay the faith and zeal of St. Francis; and how his mission still resonates today. When his soldiers brought Francis and his companion to his tent, he reacted very differently from Cardinal Pelagius and the other Crusaders who laughed with scorn at what they regarded as a foolish mission. This was quite an intriguing introduction to a person who I'm going to have to read more about, though. What I liked about this book is that it was easy to understand and follow. “The leader of the Christian army—Cardinal Pelagius himself—had warned the friar from Assisi that it would be folly to traverse the battlefield between the two armies to seek out this Sultan Malik al-Kamil.”, Readers' Most Anticipated Books of December. A system-wide email went out about receiving a free book (this one) to read in preparation for a book discussion. In 1219, as the Fifth Crusade was being fought, Francis crossed enemy lines to gain an audience with Malik al-Kamil, the Sultan of Egypt. Rent $2.99 Buy $5.99 View in iTunes. Fr Amalados described the film as "an excellent movie." We thought it was a. Be the first to ask a question about The Saint and the Sultan. I know, I know, we need more of these stories. We immediately signed up because a) free book! I believe from what I know of Francis’s life that Moses’s idea of Francis wanting the Franciscans to be “peacemakers” makes sense. I've worked in my current job for about five months now, and someone else in my department started working there a couple weeks after I did so we're pretty good work-friends as we learn the ropes together. I also found the book to be an illuminating story as it helps to explain the difficulties that have continued to exist between the west and the Islamic world, especially with regards to living in peace with each other. Paul Moses peels back centuries of dust and obfuscation to take a fresh look at a wartime meeting between the sultan of Egypt and St. Francis of Assisi. The Saint and the Sultan The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace (Book) : Moses, Paul : An intriguing examination of the extraordinary-and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world. Paul Moses’ outstanding and engaging portrayal offers a unique insight into Francis’ overlooked counter-cultural role as a peacemaker during the Crusades for whom Christianity was a religion of peace not conflict.” — John L. Esposito, Georgetown University Professor of Religion & International Affairs, and author of What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam“In The Saint and the Sultan Paul Moses delivers a fascinating lesson from a lost episode of history, and shows how critical it is to understanding today’s global conflicts — and the possibility of peace through religious dialogue. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the life of St. Francis; and to anyone interested. Summary; Recently Viewed; Bids/Offers; Watchlist; Purchase History; Selling; Saved Searches; Saved Sellers; Messages; Notification. I had this book on my shelf for a long time and am gladI pulled it off to read. The two met outside Damietta in Egypt during the Fifth Crusade. Not Rated | 58min | Documentary, History, War | November 2016 (USA) Two men of faith, one a traveling Christian preacher, the other the ruler of a Muslim Empire, bucked a century of war, distrust, and insidious propaganda in a search for mutual respect and ... See full summary ». Set in a past period of East-West conflict, it speaks with urgency to our present. Buy, Sep 29, 2009 The Sultan and the Saint SYNOPSIS The Sultan and the Saint tells one of the great, forgotten stories of history between two men of faith: St. Francis of Assisi, a traveling Christian preacher, and Sultan Malek al-Kamil, ruler of a Muslim Empire. The two individuals met and discussed many things. Through their interaction, we see that interfaith dialogue can work to Most interesting is how the 'official' biography of St. Francis was purged of any evidence of his efforts of peace. The book tells the story of a little known part of 13th century history. One of the must read books on Francis of Assisi. We don't really know what they said or how they said it, and the crusade continued anyway. 1.0 average based on 1 product rating. It is well researched and well-written, and is a very timely work in this post 9-11 world. The ruler of Egypt Sultan Al-Kamil had been well educated and raised in a spirit of tolerance. Two men of faith, one an itinerant Christian preacher, the other the ruler of a Muslim Empire, bucked a century of war, distrust, and insidious propaganda in a search for mutual respect and common ground. | ISBN 9780385523707 The story of "The Sultan and the Saint" itself began 30 years ago, when Kronemer, during a trip to Assisi, Italy, encountered a Giotto fresco depicting the meeting between Francis and al-Kamil. This book breathes life into the encounter between Saint Francis and Sultan Malik al-Kamil in the midst of the inglorious Fifth Crusade. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the life of St. Francis; and to anyone interested in the ongoing conflicts today in the Middle East. The former senior religion journalist Paul Moses book, The Saint and Sultan is a dual biography of Saint Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil of Egypt. Through this book we learn not only about a remarkable set of events of medieval  history, but also a lesson in peace making that is of the greatest importance for both those Westerners and Muslims who seek to create better understanding of each other across religious and cultural frontiers rather than simply vilifying one another.” — Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University, and author of The Heart of Islam, Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from Penguin Random House, Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network. The book tells the story of a little known part of 13th century history. By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Buy, An intriguing examination of the extraordinary–and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today’s divided world.For many of us, St. Francis of Assisi is known as a poor monk and a lover of animals. Is it possible to give a book negative five stars because. Love , compassion, mercifulness,kindness and generosity is everything. Start by marking “The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace” as Want to Read: Error rating book. It recounts the meeting between Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt, Malik al-Kamil. While the author does a great job of telling the story of St. Francis's interreligious dialogue with Sultan Malik al-Kamil, which is fascinating, he effectively portrays the most important aspects, which is how he did it. Entertaining and informative. Saint Francis and Sultan al-Kamil met in 1219, during the Fifth Crusade. In The Saint and the Sultan, Paul Moses recovers Francis’ s message of peace through the largely forgotten story of his daring mission to end the crusades.In 1219, as the Fifth Crusade was being fought, Francis crossed enemy lines to gain an audience with Malik al-Kamil, the Sultan of Egypt. Timely, considering the politics of now. I've worked in my current job for about five months now, and someone else in my department started working there a couple weeks after I did so we're pretty good work-friends as we learn the ropes together. For new customers we sometimes need processing time from 1 to 24 hours to complete the order. An Imaginative and Action-Packed Adventure, Tieghan Gerard's Guide to a Small but Special Meal at Home. This excellent book deals with the life of Saint Francis of Assisi and how in the midst of the fifth crusades he put his faith into practice by preaching to Sultan Malik al-Kamil of Egypt. and b) we're major book nerds. They were two charismatic men of different faiths … The author successfully bridged 800 years and made the stories accessible and relevant. The Saint and the Sultan shows that faith leads to action, and that true holiness can lead to actions that provoke, astonish and even baffle the world.” — James Martin, Author of My Life with the Saints“The Saint and the Sultan is a MUST read, supremely relevant today in relations between the Muslim world and the West . That’s Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani human rights... To see what your friends thought of this book, The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace, There's a funny story behind my decision to read this book, so bear with me here. A system-wide email went out about receiving a free book (this one) to read in preparation for a book discussion. What happened next changed world history. Basically, the future St. Francis went to the sultan of Egypt and preached to, or spoke with, or disputed, or discussed religion with him in the middle of the fifth crusade. 3 Ratings. Format: Book Edition: 1st ed. The Sultan and the Saint review – the Crusades' real-life bromance In an unlikely battleground meeting, Francis of Assisi talked war and peace with Ayyubid, sultan … i wish the author hadn't spent so much time talking about the Siege of Damietta; all the talk about war instruments and battles, while relevant to setting up the meeting of the two, could have been shortened. Set during the terrible time of the Crusades, it speaks with urgency to our present. The Sultan and The Saint The Sultan and the Saint tells one of the great, lost stories from history. 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