--- product_id: 8014491 title: "The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace" brand: "paul moses" price: "€ 52.57" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8014491-the-saint-and-the-sultan-the-crusades-islam-and-francis store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace **Brand:** paul moses **Price:** € 52.57 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace by paul moses - **How much does it cost?** € 52.57 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8014491-the-saint-and-the-sultan-the-crusades-islam-and-francis) ## Best For - paul moses enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted paul moses brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace ## Images ![The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91dQ12LA8RL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A truly amazing feat of investigative historical writing *by T***S on Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2015* Although I became aware several years ago of Paul Moses’ book “The Saint and the Sultan” re-visioning the extraordinary meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil of Egypt, and had planned to obtain it, other events intervened. Recently, however, I have been receiving various communications from conservative friends that led me to recall my intention. Specifically, I was “treated” to a rather absurd assertion that since the First Crusade had been self-defense because Muslims had attacked Christians in the Holy Land, therefore all subsequent wars of aggression perpetrated against believers in Allah by so-called followers of Christ should be viewed in that same light.Paul Moses has accomplished a truly amazing feat of investigative historical writing in terms of ferreting out the story of this amazing encounter between the saint and the sultan, in view of the fact that during the decades following the death (and almost immediate canonization) of St. Francis of Assisi “official” biographies were fabricated to completely obscure the true purpose and message of this encounter. In addition, earlier writings were banned, and as much as possible, destroyed. The bare bones of the story Moses tells involve Francis’ absolute determination to take literally the admonition of Jesus to love our enemies. He was also a committed pacifist, absolutely opposed to war in any form, believing that the only God-sanctioned way of converting those who did not believe in Jesus was by loving encounter, not disputation or coercion or violence. Finally, of course, St. Francis was totally committed to the ethos of poverty, believing that the only true way to follow Jesus was to give up all worldly possessions and ambitions and become authentic servants of all.In 1219, the Fifth Crusade, promoted initially by Pope Innocent III, was a blatant attempt to conquer Egypt for political and economic gain. Although the “excuse” was the “liberation of Jerusalem” which had been conquered by Saladin during the previous Crusade, as a matter of fact one of the peace offers made by Sultan Malik al-Kamil would have involved turning Jerusalem back over to the Christians in return for being left alone in North Africa. No dice; the pope and others wanted the city of Damietta for the trade advantages it would assure, and had ambitions to control all Egypt as well.Paul Moses completes his remarkable account of the commitment of St. Francis to sincere dialog with followers of Islam with parallels to the current situation which are inescapable. We are fully aware, after a history of nearly 800 years of essentially continuous warfare between those who profess to follow Jesus and those who claim loyalty to the teachings of Mohammad that neither group is anywhere near achieving the “conversion” of the other. Instead, both sides have demonstrated unequivocally that they are completely faithless with respect to the teachings of their founders. However, as a follower of Jesus myself, I have to assert that I believe, as St. Francis did, that WE are the most to blame; the Prophet of Islam was NOT the “Prince of Peace” that we claim Jesus was, nor do Muslims believe that he spoke and taught as God Incarnate. They perhaps therefore have more justification for believing in the more militant will of the God of Abraham, the Allah they worship. Yet if we dare to proclaim we represent Jesus while we utterly ignore his admonition to love our enemies, turn the other cheek, do good to those who hurt us, and refrain from killing in any mode, are we not in fact being the Infidels that many followers of Islam consider us to be? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arrived as advertised *by M***D on Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022* The book came in good condition when it was promised. No complaints. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightful... *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022* Absolutely loved the book. Highly recommended. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8014491-the-saint-and-the-sultan-the-crusades-islam-and-francis](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8014491-the-saint-and-the-sultan-the-crusades-islam-and-francis) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*