PETER G. RIDDELL: REVIEWS

 

1.      ‘Why Terror – Is there no alternative?’ ed. By Abduljalil Sajid, St Mark’s Review 204/1 (March 2008), 82-84

2.      ‘The Heritage of Traditional Malay Literature’ by Vladimir Braginsky, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Series 3, 16,3 (2006), 1-3

3.      ‘Catholics and Shi’a in Dialogue: Studies in Theology and Spirituality’ by Anthony O’Mahony et al, Anvil 23/2 (2006), 149.

4.      ‘Islam, Law and Equality in Indonesia: An Anthropology of public reasoning’ by John R. Bowen, The Journal of Comparative Islamic Studies (forthcoming)

5.      ‘Muslims and Modernity: An introduction to the issues and debates’, by Clinton Bennett; ‘Islam In Britain: the British Muslim community in February 2005’, by The Institute for the Study of Islam and Christianity; ‘Kissing Cousins? Christians and Muslims Face to Face’, by Bill Musk, Church Times, 17 February 2006, http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/churchtimes/website/pages.nsf/httppublicpages/6672097EB66496AB8025711600599F22

6.       ‘Catholics and Shi’a in Dialogue: Studies in Theology and Spirituality’, ed. by Anthony O’Mahony, Wulstan Peterburs and Mohammad Ali Shomali, LST Centre for Islamic Studies Newsletter (forthcoming)

7.      ‘Islamic nationhood and colonial Indonesia: The umma below the winds’, by Michael F. Laffan, Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, Vol. 36, 2005

8.       ‘Bearing the Word: Prophecy in Biblical and Qur'anic Perspective’, ed. by Michael Ipgrave, The Church of England Newspaper, September 16, 2005, 31; http://www.christianbookshops.org.uk/reviews/bearingtheword.htm 

9.      ‘Islamic Fundamentalism since 1945' by Beverley Milton-Edwards, Church Times, 29 April 2005, 23, http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/churchtimes/website/pages.nsf/httppublicpages/C757923D2221A92E80256FF1002FF5F8

10. ’Al:Qaeda:The true story of radical Islam’ by Jason Burke, Third Way 28/2 (April 2005), 32.

11. ’Are Muslims Hated?’ by Kenan Malik, film, Third Way 28/2 (March 2005), 29.

12. ’Understanding Islamic Terrorism: The Islamic Doctrine of War’ by Patrick Sookhdeo, Christianity, December 2004, 63, http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/engine.cfm?i=94&id=236&review=b&arch=1

13. ‘The Historical Background of the Aceh Problem’, review of a conference held at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 28-29 May 2004, ASEASUK News 36 (Autumn 2004), 17-19, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Aceh-Conf.htm; http://mercury.soas.ac.uk/aseasuk/conference%20reviews.htm

14. ’The Hamburg Cell’ dir. by Antonia Bird, film, Third Way 27/8 (October 2004), 32.

15. ’Malaysia: Islam, Society and Politics’ by Virginia Hooker & Norani Othman (eds.); and ‘Shari’a and Politics in Modern Indonesia’ by Arskal Salim & Azyumardi Azra (eds.), ASEASUK News 35 (Spring 2004), 40-43, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Hooker-Azra-rev.htm

16. ’Transcending Borders: Arabs, politics, trade and Islam in Southeast Asia' by Huub de Jonge & Nico Kaptein (eds). Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies 67.1 (2004):

17. ’The West, Islam and Islamism' by Caroline Cox & John Marks. Middle East Quarterly XI.1 (2004): 92-93

18. ‘Islamic Prayer Across the Indian Ocean: Inside and Outside the Mosque’, ed. By David Parkin and Stephen Headley, LBC Centre for Islamic Studies Newsletter 12 (Winter 2003), 8-9

19. ’Indonesia: Histories and People’ by Jean Gelman Taylor, ASEASUK News 34 (Autumn 2003), 27-28, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Review-Taylor-2003.htm

20. ’For the Glory of God: How monotheism led to reformation, science, witch-hunts, and the end of slavery' by Rodney Stark, Church Times, 12 September 2003, 21; St Mark’s Review, 2004, 42-43

21. The Road Ahead: A Christian-Muslim Dialogue’ by Michael Ipgrave (ed.), Third Way 25/10 (December 2002), 30-31; St Mark’s Review, No. 192 (2003) 40-41, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Ipgrave-TW.htm

22. ’We Believe in One God? Reflections on the Trinity in the Malaysian Context’ by Albert S. Walters, St Mark’s Review, No. 191 (2002) 43; Themelios 29/1 (2003): 127-129

23. The Muhimmat al-nafa’is: a bilingual Meccan fatwa collection for Indonesian Muslims from the end of the nineteenth century' by Nico Kaptein. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies 65.1 (2002): 245-247

24. ’Two Hours that Shook the World. September 11: Causes and Consequences’ by Fred Halliday, Third Way 25/5 (July 2002), 27-28; St Mark’s Review, No. 189 (2002) 43-44, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Halliday-StMarks.htm

25. ’Islam and Civil Society in Southeast Asia' by N. Mitsuo, S. Siddique and O. F. Bajunid; ’Civil Islam: Muslims and democratization in Indonesia' by R. W. Hefner Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations 13.1 (2002): 132-133, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Civil-Society.htm

26. ’Faith to Faith: Christianity and Islam in dialogue’ by Chawkat Moucarry, Third Way 25/1 (February 2002), 28

27. Concise Encyclopaedia of Language and Religion' by J.F.A. Sawyer & J.M.Y Simpson. The Linguist 40/6 (2001-02), 166, http://www.ptreasuredsl.clara.net/linguist_6_2001/books.htm

28. ’A Brief Introduction to Islamic Philosophy' by O. Leaman. Themelios 26/2 (2001): 101-102.

29. ’Waging Peace on Islam’ by Christine Mallouhi; ‘The Bible and the Qur’an’ by Steven Masood, Third Way 24/4 (June 2001), 27

30. ’Historical Atlas of Indonesia' by Robert Cribb, ASEASUK News 29 (Spring 2001): 29-30.

31. ’Sacred Languages and Sacred Texts' by J.F.A. Sawyer. The Linguist 39/6 (2000), 173.

32. ’From the Place of the Dead: Bishop Belo and the Struggle for East Timor' by Arnold S. Kohen, Church Times 7149 (25 February 2000), 17, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Belo-review.htm

33. ’Muslim-Christian Relations: Past, Present, Future' by Ovey N. Mohammed, International Bulletin of Missionary Research 24.1 (2000): 39-40; LBC Centre for Islamic Studies Newsletter No. 6 (Summer 1999), 12-13, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Muslim_Christian_Relations.htm

34. ’Faith and Power: Christianity and Islam in 'Secular' Britain' by L. Newbigin, L. Sanneh and J. Taylor. Themelios 24/3 (1999): 77-78; St Mark's Review 175 (1998): 37-38, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/FP_StMarks.htm

35. ’Islam and the West’ by Colin Chapman, St Mark's Review 177 (1999): 40-41; Evangelicals Now March 1999, 21, http://www.e-n.org.uk/1999-03/831-Islam-and-The-West-Conflict-Co-existence-or-Conversion.htm

36. ’Defenders of Reason in Islam' by R. Martin, M. Woodward and D. Atmaja. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations 9.3 (1998): 376-78, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Nasution.htm

37. ’Pantheism and Monism in Javanese Suluk Literature. Islamic and Indian Mysticism in an Indonesian Setting' by P. J. Zoetmulder. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies 60.2 (1997): 408-09, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Zoet-rev.htm

38. ’Myths and Legends: Ancient Israel. Volume Three' by A. Rappoport. Australian Religion Studies Review 10.2 (1997): 55-57, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Rapp-rev.htm

39. ’Mosques and Muslim Settlement in Australia' by Gary Bouma. St Mark's Review 163 (1995): 44-45.

40. ’Biblical Holism: Where God, People and Deeds Connect' by John Steward, Zadok Perspectives 48 (1995): 27.

41. ’Texts Under Negotiation: the Bible and Postmodern Imagination' by W. Brueggemann. Australian Religion Studies Review 7.2 (1994): 132-34.

42. ’Biblical Israel: A People's History' by Jorge Pixley. St Mark's Review .158 (1994): 41-42.

43. ’Muslims: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices' by Andrew Rippin. Australian Religion Studies Review 6.1 (1993): 99-100, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Rippin-rev.htm

44. ’Southeast Asia: An Illustrated Introductory History' by M. Osbourne Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs 26 (1992): 120-23.

45. ’Blood of the Sword, Blood of the Cross' by Reza F. Safa. Australian Religion Studies Review 5.1 (1992): 32-33.

46. ’Eastern Asia, An Introductory History ' edited by Colin Mackerras, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/Mackerras-rev.htm

47. ’English for Specific Purposes: A Learning-Centred Approach' by Tom Hutchinson and Alan Waters. Language Learning Journal 3 (1991): 93.

48. ’Marchands Et Hommes D'Affaires Asiatiques Dans L'Ocean Indien Et La Mer De Chine 13-20 Siecles' by Denys Lombard & Jean Aubin Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs 25.1 (1991): 100-02.

49. ’The Story of Muhammad Hanafiyyah' by L. Brakel, http://www.geocities.com/peter_riddell/brakel.htm