Ira G. Zepp

Finds in the circles, crosses, squares, trees, fountains, flags, stone monuments, and other components of shopping malls the symbols of human community that once characterized ancient sacred centers. Argues that as the major institutions of church, school, and family fail, people seek other spaces to fulfill basic human needs. First published in 1986 by Christian Classics in Westminster, Maryland. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Shopping Mall as Ceremonial Center

The New Religious Image of Urban America, Second Edition

This fundamental guide to Islam introduces the reader to the authority of the Quran, the life and prophethood of Muhammad, the Primacy of the Law in Muslim culture, the Five Pillars of Islam, and other fundamental principles of the religion. It also makes distinctions between Sunni and Shiite traditions and the Sufi mystical dimension of Islam."--BOOK JACKET.

Beginner's Guide to Islam

A Muslim Primer

Kenneth L. Smith

Updated from the original version published in 1974, this book examines the thought of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the influences that shaped it. Kenneth L. Smith's firsthand knowledge of King's seminary studies provides the background for an incisive analysis of the influences of the Christian tradition.

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