Encounter between people of sincere faith and conviction is an essential task for people of good will. Peacemaking is a reflection of the very character of God. The Sultan and the Saint shows us the possibility of God's wider purposes in helping different kinds of people find a pathway to peace and … [Read more...] about Alexei Laushkin
Christianity Today
This film will act as a powerful reminder that no foe is ever as evil as war propaganda makes him seem. It may also cause us to ask why encounters such as the one it dramatizes are too often left unremembered and unstudied while the bloody battles that the men of faith strived to stop become the … [Read more...] about Christianity Today
Boston Globe
But St. Francis did make an impression on the Sultan. Moved by his friendship with the friar, Al-Kamil showed mercy to the invaders when their army was surrounded and starving and allowed them to return to Europe. His reign lasted another 20 years, during which time he treated his Christian subjects … [Read more...] about Boston Globe
Ellen Resnek
The lessons in the concepts of shared imperatives based on understanding traditions not forced harmony. … [Read more...] about Ellen Resnek
Maureen Litz
Great message and useful in using history to understand modern issues. I actually found the concepts useful when teaching US History. … [Read more...] about Maureen Litz
