Christians and Muslims have a long history of coexistence in the Middle East. Martin Tamcke, theologian, describes the history and the variety of Christian communities in the Orient in his recently published book. Claudia Mende read it
The Dutch Arabist Hans Jansen has ventured to write a biography of the prophet Mohammed. His initially plausible criticism of the religious sources quickly turns into a sweeping condemnation, however, according to Islam expert Stefan Weidner
Trägt Deutschland eine größere Verantwortung für den Beginn des Ersten Weltkriegs, als andere Nationen? Wie konnte Hitler an die Macht kommen? Diese Fragen stellt der Heinrich August Winkler im Sachbuch "Deutungskämpfe".