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...show that Islam sees God as so transcendent that reason is extraneous, Benedict cited an 11th century Muslim sage named Ibn Hazm. To establish the connection between this position and violence, he quoted a 15th century Christian Byzantine Emperor (and head of the Byzantine, or Eastern, Church) named Manuel II Paleologus. Paleologus criticized Muslims for "spreading [their faith] by the sword," both because "God is not pleased by blood" and because true conversion depended on reason. "Show me just what the Muhammad brought that was new," Paleologus said, in a passage quoted by Benedict, "and there you will find things...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Passion of the Pope | 11/19/2006 | See Source »

...powerhouses, including St. Lawrence, Dartmouth, and Cornell, currently the top three teams in the standings. This weekend may give Harvard a chance to make up some ground, as Yale (4-1-0, 1-1-0), also tied for seventh, and Brown (1-2-2, 0-1-1), in the 11th spot, represent the two lowest-ranked teams the Crimson has played to date. —THE CRIMSON STAFF

Author: By The Crimson Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Men’s hockey in action against Ivy League rivals this weekend. | 11/17/2006 | See Source »

...really large, very physical, which is typical of Penn teams. It’s going to take our best effort, our best game, to beat these guys.”Dawson will have to dodge Penn linebackers Joe Anastasio and Kory Geddin, who rank second and 11th, respectively, in the conference in tackles, in his pursuit of the rushing record. The Quaker run defense is statistically third best among the Ivies, allowing 3.5 yards per rush and a total of 134 yards rushing per game.Meanwhile, Harvard’s defensive unit looks set to reestablish the almost total lockdown that...

Author: By Jonathan B. Steinman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 53 Yards From History | 11/9/2006 | See Source »

...that showus, again and again, and with wondrous grace, how much can be done in a simple short story. Yet the 74-year-old Canadian does it by breaking every rule ever taught in a writing seminar, setting up a master class along the sidelines. Her latest--her 11th--collection of stories, The View from Castle Rock (Knopf; 349 pages), marks a departure from her usual examinations of women in rural Canada leaving home to remake their possibilities by drawing instead on family documents, historical records (from 19th century Scotland) and what feels like memoir to piece together...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: How to Write A Short Story | 11/5/2006 | See Source »

...best per-game scoring average of 2.56 into the weekend. Harvard bested that number with a standout Senior Day performance from Charles Altchek, the 2005 league Player of the Year. The forward from Rye, N.Y. scored Harvard’s final two goals of the day, his league-leading 11th and 12th of the season. The Crimson will now await seeding in the 2006 NCAA Tournament. The tourney grants the Ivy League victor an automatic...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Men's Soccer Captures Outright Championship | 11/4/2006 | See Source »

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