One of the sadder consequences of the near decade of war and violence that has followed the attacks of 9/11 is that so many people are convinced that we are in a clash of civilizations divided along religious fault lines. The rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric in Europe and the continued attraction of radical antinomian Islam in parts of the Muslim world attest to this situation.
Read moreContentious Ground: The Middle East
A panel of authros talked about their books and the Middle East. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Zachary Karabell moderated.
Read moreBookTV: Hitchens, Karabell, and Kirsch Debate Religion (6)
Christopher Hitchens, Zachary Karabell and Jonathan Kirsch debate Religion and Culture. The LA Times Festival of Books, 2007.
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Christopher Hitchens, Zachary Karabell and Jonathan Kirsch debate Religion and Culture. The LA Times Festival of Books, 2007.
Read moreBookTV: Hitchens, Karabell, and Kirsch Debate Religion (2)
Christopher Hitchens, Zachary Karabell and Jonathan Kirsch debate Religion and Culture. The LA Times Festival of Books, 2007.
Read moreBookTV: Hitchens, Karabell, and Kirsch debate Religion (4)
Christopher Hitchens, Zachary Karabell and Jonathan Kirsch debate Religion and Culture. The LA Times Festival of Books, 2007.
Read moreBookTV: Hitchens, Karabell, and Kirsch debate Religion (5)
Christopher Hitchens, Zachary Karabell and Jonathan Kirsch debate Religion and Culture. The LA Times Festival of Books, 2007.
Read moreBookTV: Hitchens, Karabell, and Kirsch debate Religion (1)
Christopher Hitchens, Zachary Karabell and Jonathan Kirsch debate Religion and Culture. The LA Times Festival of Books, 2007.
Read moreReligion & Culture Panel
The panelists, moderated by Thane Rosenbaum, debated the topic, “Religion and Culture: Do They Mix?” They also talked about their books on opposing sides of the religion and culture question. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions.
Read moreReligion and Culture Panel
The panelists, moderated by Thane Rosenbaum, debated the topic, “Religion and Culture: Do They Mix?” They also talked about their books on opposing sides of the religion and culture question. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions.
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