TY  - BOOK
AU  - Spencer,Robert
TI  - The truth about Muhammad: founder of the world's most intolerant religion 
SN  - 9781596980280
AV  - BT1170.S745.T788 2007 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Washington, District of Columbia
PB  - Regnery Publisher
KW  - Muhammad,
KW  - Islam
KW  - Controversial literature
KW  - History
N1  - " ... New York Times bestselling author and Islam expert Robert Spencer offers an honest and telling portrait of the founder of Islam unbounded by fear and political correctness, unflinching, and willing to face the hard facts about Muhammad's life that continue to affect our world today. Spencer details Muhammad's development from a preacher of hellfire and damnation into a political and military leader who expanded his rule by force of arms, promising his warriors luridly physical delights in Paradise if they killed in his cause. He explains how the Quran's teaching on warfare against unbelievers developed  --; 1 (pages 197-214) and index; Why a biography of Muhammad is relevant today  --; In search of the historic Muhammad  --; Muhammad becomes a prophet  --; Muhammad's revelations and their sources  --; "A warner in the face of a terrific punishment"  --; Muhammad becomes a warlord  --; "War is deceit"  --; Casting terror into their hearts  --; Victorious through terror  --; Muhammad's legacy; 2
N2  - Traces the founder of Islam's rise to political and military power, focusing on controversial aspects of the prophet's beliefs and actions without adhering to political correctness
ER  -