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Vulture in a Cage: Poems by Solomon Ibn Gabirol
by Raymond P. Scheindlin Solomon Ibn Gabirol"Vulture in a cage," Solomon Ibn Gabirol's own self-description, is an apt image for a poet who was obsessed with the impediments posed by the body and the material world to the realization of his spiritual ambition of elevating his soul to the empyrean. Ibn Gabirol's poetry is enormously influential, laying the groundwork for generations of Hebrew poets who follow him--rocky and harsh, full of original imagery and barbed wit, and yet no one surpassed him for the limpid beauty of his devotional verse. His poetry is at once a record of the inner life of a tormented poet and a monument to the Judeo-Arabic culture that produced him. This book contains the most extensive collection of Ibn Gabirol's poetry ever published in English.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Vyasan Muktini Vaignanik Rit: વ્યસન મુક્તિની વૈજ્ઞાનિક રીત
by Dada Bhagwan‘વ્યસન’, ‘addiction’ આ શબ્દ આ કાળમાં એટલો તે સામાન્ય થઈ પડ્યો છે, કે લોક ઘણાંખરાં અંશે કોઈ ને કોઈ રીતે આમાં ઝલાયેલા હોય છે. વ્યસન એ ખરેખર શું છે, કઈ રીતે પેસે છે, એનો આધાર શું છે, આધાર ખસેડવા શી રીતે વિગેરેની વિસ્તૃત સમજણ પરમ પૂજ્ય દાદા ભગવાન અત્રે ખુલ્લી કરે છે. આ પુસ્તકમાં દાદાશ્રીએ વ્યસનમાંથી મુક્ત થવાના વિવિધ ઉપાયો દર્શાવ્યા છે. જેમાંનો એક ઉપાય છે, ચાર સ્ટેપની અનોખી રીત, જેમાં (૧) વ્યસન એ ખોટું છે એનો દ્રઢ નિશ્ચય રાખીએ, (૨) કઈ રીતે ખોટું છે એની વિગત એકત્રિત કરી જાગૃતિમાં રાખીએ, (૩) નક્કી કર્યા છતાં જેટલી વાર ફરીથી વ્યસન થાય એટલી વાર પ્રતિક્રમણ-પ્રત્યાખાન કરીએ અને (૪) કોઈ એના માટે ભૂલ કાઢે, અપમાન કરે તોય એનું રક્ષણ ન કરીએ. જ્ઞાનપ્રાપ્તિ પછી પોતાનું અંદરનું સુખ પ્રાપ્ત થતા ઘણાયે મહાત્માઓ વ્યસનોમાંથી સહેજે મુક્ત થઈ જાય છે. છતાં જેને વ્યસનો ચાલુ હોય એમના માટે દાદાશ્રીએ લોકનિંદ્ય અને લોકનિંદ્ય નથી એવા વ્યસનનો ભેદ દર્શાવીને લોકનિંદ્ય વ્યસન સામે લાલબત્તી ધરી છે.
Vyasan Muktino Marg: વ્યસન મુક્તિનો માર્ગ
by Dada Bhagwanવ્યસન એ ખરેખર શું છે, કઈ રીતે પેસે છે, એનો આધાર શું છે, આધાર ખસેડવા શી રીતે વિગેરેની વિસ્તૃત સમજણ પરમ પૂજ્ય દાદા ભગવાન અત્રે ખુલ્લી કરે છે. વ્યસન એ કઈ રીતે જોખમી છે, એની વિગતવાર સમજણ ફિટ કરાવી દે છે, કે જે સાચી સમજણ જ વ્યસન માટેનો એનો અભિપ્રાય ફેરવીને એક દિવસ એને એમાંથી મુક્ત કરીને રહેશે. આ પુસ્તકમાં દાદાશ્રીએ વ્યસનમાંથી મુક્ત થવાના વિવિધ ઉપાયો દર્શાવ્યા છે. જેમાંનો એક ઉપાય છે, ચાર સ્ટેપની અનોખી રીત, જેમાં (૧) વ્યસન એ ખોટું છે એનો દ્રઢ નિશ્ચય રાખીએ, (૨) કઈ રીતે ખોટું છે એની વિગત એકત્રિત કરી જાગૃતિમાં રાખીએ, (૩) નક્કી કર્યા છતાં જેટલી વાર ફરીથી વ્યસન થાય એટલી વાર પ્રતિક્રમણ-પ્રત્યાખાન કરીએ અને (૪) કોઈ એના માટે ભૂલ કાઢે, અપમાન કરે તોય એનું રક્ષણ ન કરીએ. જેને પોતાને વ્યસન છે એ વ્યક્તિ માટે તો આ પુસ્તકમાંથી ઘણી બધી ચાવીઓ મળશે જ પણ સાથે સાથે પોતાની નજીકની વ્યક્તિઓમાં કોઈને વ્યસન છે, તો એની સાથે પોતે કઈ સમજણ સાથે વ્યવહાર કરવો, એ અંગે દાદાશ્રીએ અર્પેલી સમજ પણ નવો જ દ્રષ્ટિકોણ બક્ષશે. જેથી કરીને પોતાને રાગ-દ્વેષ ના રહે અને સામી વ્યક્તિને પણ વ્યસનમાંથી બહાર નીકળવા માટેની પૉઝિટિવ સાઈન થાય.
W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures: Romans to Revelation
by W. E. VineStudy the meaning of biblical words in the original languages without spending years learning Greek. W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures places every key word from Vine's classic Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words in Bible book and verse-by-verse order. The text of the King James Version of the Bible is included for context, but W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures is keyed to the Strong's numbering system and can be used with any Bible translation.A great tool for students, pastors, teachers, and anyone who enjoys biblical word studies, this unique resource explains the meaning behind the key words and contains elements of a dictionary, concordance, and commentary. Edited by Martin Manser, W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures is available in two companion volumes:Matthew to Acts and Romans to Revelation.Features include:Every key word from Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words explainedVerse-by-verse order for ease of useKing James Version text with keys to Strong's numbersW.E. Vine's original comments on alternative readings from the Revised Standard Version of the BibleInspirational quotes to add a fresh edge to teaching
W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures: Matthew to Acts
by W. E. VineStudy the meaning of biblical words in the original languages without spending years learning Greek. W. E. VineÆs New Testament Word Pictures places every key word from VineÆs classic Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words in Bible book and verse-by-verse order. The text of the King James Version of the Bible is included for context, but W. E. VineÆs New Testament Word Pictures is keyed to the StrongÆs numbering system and can be used with any Bible translation. A great tool for students, pastors, teachers, and anyone who enjoys biblical word studies, this unique resource explains the meaning behind the key words and contains elements of a dictionary, concordance, and commentary. Edited by Martin Manser, W. E. VineÆs New Testament Word Pictures is available in two companion volumes: Matthew to Acts and Romans to Revelation. Features include: Every key word from VineÆs Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words explained Verse-by-verse order for ease of use King James Version text with keys to StrongÆs numbers W.E. Vine's original comments on alternative readings from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible Inspirational quotes to add a fresh edge to teaching
W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures: A Commentary Drawn from the Original Languages
by W. E. VineStudy the meaning of biblical words in the original languages without spending years learning Greek.W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures places every key word from Vine's classic Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words in Bible book and verse-by-verse order. The text of the King James Version of the Bible is included for context, but W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures is keyed to the Strong's numbering system and can be used with any Bible translation.W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures:Explains key words in original Greek contextDoes not require knowledge of GreekIncludes Strong's numbers for further studyIs ideal for busy Bible preachers and teachersCombines the features of a dictionary, concordance, and commentary
W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures: A Commentary Drawn from the Original Languages
by W. E. VineStudy the meaning of biblical words in the original languages without spending years learning Greek. W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures places every key word from Vine's classic Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words in Bible book and verse-by-verse order. The text of the King James Version of the Bible is included for context, but W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures is keyed to the Strong's numbering system and can be used with any Bible translation.W. E. Vine's New Testament Word Pictures:Explains key words in original Greek contextDoes not require knowledge of GreekIncludes Strong's numbers for further studyIs ideal for busy Bible preachers and teachersCombines the features of a dictionary, concordance, and commentary
Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life
by Beth Kempton'A truly transformative read' Sunday Times STYLE'More than ever, we need books like this' Jessica Seaton, Co-Founder of Toast and author of Gather, Cook, FeastA whole new way of looking at the world - and your life - inspired by centuries-old Japanese wisdom.Wabi sabi ("wah-bi sah-bi") is a captivating concept from Japanese aesthetics, which helps us to see beauty in imperfection, appreciate simplicity and accept the transient nature of all things. With roots in zen and the way of tea, the timeless wisdom of wabi sabi is more relevant than ever for modern life, as we search for new ways to approach life's challenges and seek meaning beyond materialism.Wabi sabi is a refreshing antidote to our fast-paced, consumption-driven world, which will encourage you to slow down, reconnect with nature, and be gentler on yourself. It will help you simplify everything, and concentrate on what really matters.From honouring the rhythm of the seasons to creating a welcoming home, from reframing failure to ageing with grace, wabi sabi will teach you to find more joy and inspiration throughout your perfectly imperfect life.This book is the definitive guide to applying the principles of wabi sabi to transform every area of your life, and finding happiness right where you are.
Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life
by Beth Kempton'A truly transformative read' Sunday Times STYLE'More than ever, we need books like this' Jessica Seaton, Co-Founder of Toast and author of Gather, Cook, FeastA whole new way of looking at the world - and your life - inspired by centuries-old Japanese wisdom.Wabi sabi ("wah-bi sah-bi") is a captivating concept from Japanese aesthetics, which helps us to see beauty in imperfection, appreciate simplicity and accept the transient nature of all things. With roots in zen and the way of tea, the timeless wisdom of wabi sabi is more relevant than ever for modern life, as we search for new ways to approach life's challenges and seek meaning beyond materialism.Wabi sabi is a refreshing antidote to our fast-paced, consumption-driven world, which will encourage you to slow down, reconnect with nature, and be gentler on yourself. It will help you simplify everything, and concentrate on what really matters.From honouring the rhythm of the seasons to creating a welcoming home, from reframing failure to ageing with grace, wabi sabi will teach you to find more joy and inspiration throughout your perfectly imperfect life.This book is the definitive guide to applying the principles of wabi sabi to transform every area of your life, and finding happiness right where you are.
Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and A Legacy of Rage
by Jeff Guinn&“Impressively researched and written with storytelling verve&” (The Wall Street Journal), this is the definitive account of the disastrous siege at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, featuring never-before-seen documents, photographs, and interviews, from former investigative reporter Jeff Guinn, bestselling author of Manson and The Road to Jonestown.For the first time in thirty years, more than a dozen former ATF agents who participated in the initial February 28, 1993, Waco raid speak on the record about the poor decisions of their commanders that led to this deadly confrontation. The revelations in this book include why the FBI chose to end the siege with the use of CS gas; how both ATF and FBI officials tried and failed to cover up their agencies&’ mistakes; where David Koresh plagiarized his infamous prophecies; and direct links between the Branch Davidian tragedy and the modern militia movement in America. Notorious conspiracist Alex Jones is a part of the Waco story. So much is new and stunning. Guinn puts you alongside the ATF agents as they embarked on the disastrous initial assault, unaware that the Davidians knew they were coming and were armed and prepared to resist. His you-are-there narrative continues to the final assault and its momentous consequences. Drawing on this new information, including several eyewitness accounts, Guinn again does what he did with his bestselling books about Charles Manson and Jim Jones, revealing &“gripping&” (Houston Chronicle) new details about a story that we thought we knew.
Waco: A Survivor's Story
by David Thibodeau Leon Whiteson Aviva LaytonAs a tie-in to the upcoming Paramount Network miniseries starring Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, and Melissa Benoist and commemorating the 25th anniversary of the siege at Waco, comes an updated reissue of the critically acclaimed A PLACE CALLED WACO by Branch Davidian survivor, David Thibodeau.For the first time ever, a survivor of the Waco massacre tells the inside story of Branch Davidians, David Koresh, and what really happened at the religious compound in Texas. When he first met the man who called himself David Koresh, David Thibodeau was drumming for a rock band that was going nowhere fast. Intrigued and frustrated with a stalled music career, Thibodeau gradually became a follower and moved to the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. He remained there until April 19, 1993, when the compound was stormed and burnt to the ground after a 51-day standoff. In this book, Thibodeau explores why so many people came to believe that Koresh was divinely inspired. We meet the men, women, and children of Mt. Carmel. We get inside the day-to-day life of the community. Thibodeau is brutally honest about himself, Koresh, and the other members, and the result is a revelatory look at life inside a cult. But Waco is just as brutally honest when it comes to dissecting the actions of the United States government. Thibodeau marshals an array of evidence, some of it never previously revealed, and proves conclusively that it was our own government that caused the Waco tragedy, including the fires. The result is a memoir that reads like a thriller, with each page taking us closer to the eventual inferno.
Waco Rising: David Koresh, the FBI, and the Birth of America's Modern Militias
by Kevin CookNamed one of The New Yorker's "Best Books of 2023"A news-making account of the war between David Koresh’s Branch Davidians and the FBI, and how their standoff launched today’s militiasIn 1993, David Koresh and a band of heavily armed evangelical Christians took on the might of the US government. A two-month siege of their compound in Waco, Texas, ended in a firefight that killed seventy-six, including twenty-five children. America is still picking up the pieces, and we still haven’t heard the full story.Kevin Cook, who revealed the truth behind a mythic, misunderstood murder in his 2014 Kitty Genovese, finally provides the full story of what happened at Waco. He gives readers a taste of Koresh’s deadly charisma and takes us behind the scenes at the Branch Davidians’ compound, where “the new Christ” turned his followers into servants and sired seventeen children by a dozen “wives.” In vivid accounts packed with human drama, Cook harnesses never-reported material to reconstruct the FBI’s fifty-one-day siege of the Waco compound in minute-to-minute detail. He sheds new light on the Clinton administration’s approval of a lethal governmental assault in a new, definitive account of the firefight that ended so many lives and triggered the rise of today’s militia movement. Waco drew the battle lines for American extremists—in Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh’s words, “Waco started this war.” With help from sources as diverse as Branch Davidian survivors and the FBI’s lead negotiator during the siege, Cook draws a straight line from Waco’s ashes to the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol and insurrections yet to come.Unmissable reading for anyone interested in the truth of what happened in Texas three decades ago, Waco Rising is chillingly relevant today. Here is the spark that ignited today’s antigovernment militias.
Wagered Heart
by Robin Lee HatcherBethany Silverton can't resist the challenge of charming a rough cowboy. But when she makes an innocent wager, unexpected results could turn a little flirtation into a lifetime of love. A sheltered preacher's daughter stakes her heart on love in this action-filled romance in the wild west of 1880s Montana.
Wages of Sin
by Valerie HansenAn extraordinary young woman in an impossible situation, Ruby McCay’s faith is put to the ultimate test. Now responsible for her newly orphaned nephew, Ruby must turn her back on the life she once knew and loved…to protect the future of her young nephew. On the run from an evil man who is intent on destroying her and her nephew, Ruby has to stand up to powers beyond her control and flee to one of the most terrifying places for a single woman…the Wild American West of the 1800’s! A journey of courage requires determination, honor, love and, most importantly, faith. But no matter how dark the future seems or how lost Ruby feels, she never loses her faith in God. And in searching for safety for her innocent nephew, Ruby finds much more than she could have ever anticipated…peace, love and the home that’s she’s always desired…
Wages of Sin: A Novel
by Yolonda Tonette SandersIn the first novel in a juicy and thrilling mystery series, homicide detective Troy Evans desperately hunts down a serial killer. Troy Evans believes in God, but he's seen enough evil on his job to shake his faith. Nonetheless, his loyalty to his family never wavers, and he would do anything to protect them--one of the reasons he is a workaholic. Natalie loves her family, but she's becoming increasingly frustrated with Troy's job. His schedule is often hectic and unpredictable, and she's also helping her best friend deal with some serious issues-- and struggling to come clean about a secret she's hiding from Troy. While Natalie deals with her issues, Troy spends the majority of his time searching for a serial killer who abducted and murdered several women without rhyme or reason. Desperate to stop the murderer before more women die, he works diligently, but the killer always seems to be one step ahead of him. Then Troy comes to the awful realization that he and the killer have something in common--something that instantly sets him on a mission to end the terror...or die trying.
Wages of War (Tales of Elhaanai #3)
by Nicole Patrice ThomasThe Patriarchy is over… <P><P> Elainea is placed in a position she never wanted, to be someone she never thought she could become. Everything they fought for, sacrificed for has been in pursuit of a lie…or at the very least a half truth. <P><P> Feeling the same sense of doubt, Kaison and Akronius question Alric about his encounter in the forbidden woods. Had he really understood The One correctly? Had he really even spoke with Him? <P><P> So many question, so many possible outcomes. Now that The Dark Lord has complete control over David, he has joined forces with Sybella, creating a united front of pure evil. <P><P> The wolves, long thought extinct, have answered Naia’s call. Not only joining with the group of men but reuniting her with a family she never knew. <P><P> Akronius is given wings of freedom and charged with an unwanted task. <P><P> The call went out and was answered, thousands from the south are on the March. <P><P> Will they reach Elainea and her group in time? Will they be strong enough to push back the darkness?
Waging Prophetic Warfare: Effective Prayer Strategies to Defeat the Enemy
by Jennifer LeClaireAll Christians have the authority to defeat the enemy—but many just don&’t know how. Jennifer LeClaire goes beyond the basic teachings of spiritual warfare and incorporates prophetic intercession as the unknown key to successful prayers. Waging Prophetic Warfare will help readers engage in powerful prayer and receive clear direction from the Holy Spirit to defeat persistent difficulties in life.
Wagon Train Baby
by Rhonda GibsonThey came together for an orphaned child… Will they stay together for love? A fresh start, far from the heartache she left behind—that&’s all Maggie Porter seeks at the end of the Oregon Trail. But whatever she expected, she never could have imagined finding an orphaned child! Little Lilly May needs a family, and Maggie longs to be a mother. With the help of wagon train scout Adam Walker, that dream finally comes true. As they enter a marriage of convenience to care for the child, dare Maggie hope for the bigger dream of winning Adam&’s love?
Wagon Train Proposal
by Renee RyanFor the Sake of His Children A marriage of convenience? Rachel Hewitt couldn't possibly accept. Not even for the sake of three adorable little girls who desperately want a new mother. Sheriff Tristan McCullough offers Rachel a home and family, but not the one thing she truly seeks-someone to love her for herself. Tristan McCullough hoped to find a wife on the wagon train, not a nanny. The hardworking widower wants a marriage without emotional risks. But independent Rachel intrigues him. One minute she's winning over his shy little girls, and the next she's tackling danger head-on. She might just be Tristan's unexpected second chance at happiness...if he'll risk his wary heart again. Journey West: Romance and adventure await three siblings on the Oregon Trail
Wagon Train Reunion
by Linda FordSecond-Chance Courtship Abigail Black had no choice but to break Ben Hewitt's heart years ago. Her parents had picked another, wealthier groom. Now widowed and destitute, she's desperate to leave her old life behind. The wagon-train journey to Oregon is full of dangers, but she'll face anything-even Ben-for a fresh start. Ben knows better than to trust Abby again. Between her family's snobbery and his family's protectiveness, avoiding her should be easy. Yet he's still moved by Abby's sweetness and beauty...along with a sadness and strength he never noticed in her before. Forgiving past wrongs would be a struggle-but the hardest struggle would be letting Abby go once more. Journey West: Romance and adventure await three siblings on the Oregon Trail
Wagon Train Sweetheart
by Lacy WilliamsA Promised Bride Emma Hewitt never thought she'd travel thousands of miles to wed. Yet Oregon is where she'll meet the groom her brothers have chosen. After years of nursing her ailing father, Emma's social skills are lacking. An arranged marriage is only sensible. And her growing feelings for Nathan Reed, a worker on her wagon train, are surely better forgotten. Nathan knows he's wrong for Emma. He's too rough, too burdened with guilt over his past. But when Emma nurses him through a fever, she sees something in him no one ever has. Now he wants to be a man worthy of her love. Emma's loyalty to family has always come first. Will she find the courage now to follow her heart? Journey West: Romance and adventure await three siblings on the Oregon Trail
Wagon Train Wedding: Pony Express Christmas Bride Cowgirl Under The Mistletoe A Family Arrangement Wed On The Wagon Train
by Rhonda GibsonThe wagon train is her chance for a new life…but only if her secrets will keep.Widowed Mrs. Cora Edwards sees Oregon as a fresh start for her and her son…but there are a few problems. She’s not a widow…and baby Noah isn’t her son. He’s the nephew she’s vowed to protect—even if she must accept a marriage of convenience before she’ll be permitted on the wagon train. Her groom, lawman Flynn Adams, carries his own secret heartache…which Cora starts to ease. On the path to a new future, will they find a way forward together?
The Wahhabi Code: How the Saudis Spread Extremism Globally
by Terence WardAn Eye-Opening, Concise Look at the Source of the Current Wave of Terrorism, How it Spread, and Why the West Did Nothing Lifting the mask of international terrorism, Terence Ward reveals a sinister truth. Far from being “the West’s ally in the War on Terror,” Saudi Arabia is in reality the largest exporter of Wahhabism—the severe, ultra-conservative sect of Islam that is both Saudi Arabia’s official religion and the core ideology for international terror groups such as ISIS, al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and Boko Haram. Over decades, the Saudi regime has engaged in a well-crafted mission to fund charities, mosques, and schools that promote their Wahhabi doctrine across the Middle East and beyond. Efforts to expand Saudi influence have now been focused on European cities as well. The front lines of the War of Terror aren’t a world away; they are much closer than we can imagine. Terence Ward, who has spent much of his life in the Middle East, gives his unique insight into the culture of extremism, its rapid expansion, and how it can be stopped.
The Wahhabi Movement in India
by Qeyamuddin AhmadFounded by Sayyid Ahmad (1786-1831) of Rae Bareli, the Wahhabi Movement in India was a vigorous movement for socio-religious reforms in Indo-Islamic society in the nineteenth century with strong political undercurrents. It stood for a strong affirmation of Tauhid (unity of God), the efficacy of ijtihad (the right of further interpretation of the Quran and the Sunnah, or of forming a new opinion by applying analogy) and the rejection of bid'at (innovation). It remained active for half a century.Sayyid Ahmad's writings show an awareness of the increasing British presence in the country and he regarded British India as a daru'l harb (abode of war). In 1826 he migrated and established an operational base in the independent tribal belt of the North Western Frontier area. After his death in the battle of Balakote, the Movement slackened for some time but his adherents particularly Wilayet Ali and Enayat Ali of Patna revived the work and broad-based its activities.The climax of the Movement was reached in the Ambeyla War (1863) during which the English army suffered serious losses at the hands of the Wahhabis. This led the Government to take stern measures to suppress the Movement. Investigations were launched, the leaders were arrested and sentenced to long-term imprisonments and their properties confiscated. That broke the back of the Movement but it continued to be a potential source of trouble to the government.The Movement does not fit in neatly in any one of the groups and categories into which the history of the early resistance to British rule has been divided by some of the writers on the subject. It cut across some of them time-wise and theme-wise. The existing studies on the subject do not offer a comprehensive profile of the Movement and fail to analyse its nature and the reasons for its failure politically.This well researched study drawing on a vast array of contemporary records, many of them for the first time, seeks to fill this gap and presents an integrated account of the rise and growth of the Movement, its operation over the entire area and period of its existence, its impact and reasons for its failure. Please note: This title is co-published with Manohar Publishers, New Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Wahhābism: The History of a Militant Islamic Movement
by Cole M. BunzelAn essential history of Wahhābism from its founding to the Islamic StateIn the mid-eighteenth century, a controversial Islamic movement arose in the central Arabian region of Najd that forever changed the political landscape of the Arabian Peninsula and the history of Islamic thought. Its founder, Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhāb, taught that most professed Muslims were polytheists due to their veneration of Islamic saints at tombs and gravesites. He preached that true Muslims, those who worship God alone, must show hatred and enmity toward these polytheists and fight them in jihād. Cole Bunzel tells the story of Wahhābism from its emergence in the 1740s to its taming and coopting by the modern Saudi state in the 1920s, and shows how its legacy endures in the ideologies of al-Qāʿida and the Islamic State.Drawing on a wealth of primary source materials, Bunzel traces the origins of Wahhābī doctrine to the religious thought of medieval theologian Ibn Taymiyya and examines its development through several generations of Wahhābī scholars. While widely seen as heretical and schismatic, the movement nonetheless flourished in central Arabia, spreading across the peninsula under the political authority of the Āl Suʿūd dynasty until the invading Egyptian army crushed it in 1818. The militant Wahhābī ethos, however, persisted well into the early twentieth century, when the Saudi kingdom used Wahhābism to bolster its legitimacy.This incisive history is the definitive account of a militant Islamic movement founded on enmity toward non-Wahhābī Muslims and that is still with us today in the violent doctrines of Sunni jihādīs.