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Men in Black Dresses : A Quest for the Future among Wisdom-Makers of the Middle East by Yvonne L. Seng (2003, Trade Paperback)

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Number of Pages: 304. Weight: 0.86 lbs. Publication Date: 2003-11-01. Publisher: Pocket Books.

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PublisherPocket Books

ISBN-10074347726X

ISBN-139780743477260

eBay Product ID (ePID)16038721161

Product Key Features

Book TitleMen in Black Dresses : a Quest for the Future Among Wisdom-Makers of the Middle East

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLeadership, World / General, General, International Relations / General

Publication Year2003

IllustratorYes

GenreReligion, Body, Mind & Spirit, Political Science

AuthorYvonne L. Seng

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight9.5 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Dewey Edition21

ReviewsDavid IgnatiusAssociate editor and columnist, The Washington Post Yvonne Seng takes the reader on an exotic and enlightening journey to visit the mystical religious figures -- the Men in Black Dresses -- who guide the soul of the Arab world. Their ancient wisdom has timely relevance for the Western world., Peter RussellAuthor, The Global Brain and From Science to God Powerful and eloquent. Yvonne Seng's style takes us on a personal quest into the rich, but little explored, realm of Middle Eastern mysticism., David IgnatiusAssociate editor and columnist,The Washington PostYvonne Seng takes the reader on an exotic and enlightening journey to visit the mystical religious figures -- the Men in Black Dresses -- who guide the soul of the Arab world. Their ancient wisdom has timely relevance for the Western world., David IgnatiusAssociate editor and columnist, The Washington PostYvonne Seng takes the reader on an exotic and enlightening journey to visit the mystical religious figures -- the Men in Black Dresses -- who guide the soul of the Arab world. Their ancient wisdom has timely relevance for the Western world., Peter RussellAuthor,The Global BrainandFrom Science to GodPowerful and eloquent. Yvonne Seng's style takes us on a personal quest into the rich, but little explored, realm of Middle Eastern mysticism., David Ignatius Associate editor and columnist, The Washington Post Yvonne Seng takes the reader on an exotic and enlightening journey to visit the mystical religious figures -- the Men in Black Dresses -- who guide the soul of the Arab world. Their ancient wisdom has timely relevance for the Western world., Peter RussellAuthor, The Global Brain and From Science to GodPowerful and eloquent. Yvonne Seng's style takes us on a personal quest into the rich, but little explored, realm of Middle Eastern mysticism., Peter Russell Author, The Global Brain and From Science to God Powerful and eloquent. Yvonne Seng's style takes us on a personal quest into the rich, but little explored, realm of Middle Eastern mysticism.

Dewey Decimal291.61092256

SynopsisTaking readers into desert monasteries and Sufi,enclaves, where the author speaks with the Grand,Sheik of Islam, the Coptic Bishop of Youth, the,Archbishop of St. Catherine's and numerous other,wise leaders, this book vividly captures ancient,cultures whose very existence is threatened by,global homogeneity. Adding a chorus of exotic,voices to the debate over what our future holds,this book displays the extraordinary wisdom,humanity and humour of spiritual leaders rarely,seen by the West., If we pause long enough, we can hear, above the din of our planet's rapid globalization and technological advancement, the quiet voices of spiritual leaders from ancient faiths. Middle East historian Yvonne Seng asks, What can these modern Desert Fathers with their long history of survival advise us on the future of our planet? Her intellectual quest rapidly becomes a personal journey that turns her Western training and perceptions on their head. Men In Black Dresses takes the reader behind the walls of desert monasteries, Sufi enclaves, ancient cathedrals and mosques -- where the author knocks, uninvited, and waits for the wise men to allow her in. Once inside, they discuss the universal concerns of the environment and the Internet, the building of a global community, and the education of coming generations, as well as the state of the human spirit., If we pause long enough, we can hear, above the din of our planet's rapid globalization and technological advancement, the quiet voices of spiritual leaders from ancient faiths. Middle East historian Yvonne Seng asks, What can these modern Desert Fathers with their long history of survival advise us on the future of our planet? Her intellectual quest rapidly becomes a personal journey that turns her Western training and perceptions on their head.Men In Black Dressestakes the reader behind the walls of desert monasteries, Sufi enclaves, ancient cathedrals and mosques -- where the author knocks, uninvited, and waits for the wise men to allow her in. Once inside, they discuss the universal concerns of the environment and the Internet, the building of a global community, and the education of coming generations, as well as the state of the human spirit., Taking readers into desert monasteries and Sufi enclaves, where the author speaks with the Grand Sheik of Islam, the Coptic Bishop of Youth, the Archbishop of St. Catherine's and numerous other wise leaders, this book vividly captures ancient cultures whose very existence is threatened by global homogeneity. Adding a chorus of exotic voices to the debate over what our future holds, this book displays the extraordinary wisdom, humanity and humour of spiritual leaders rarely seen by the West.