Three things are immediately obvious when one examines the biography of John Louis Esposito, American academic expert on Islam.
The first is that .... he seems indefatigably prolific, though the bulk of his writings present interpretations of contemporary phenomena rather than original research.
The second is that he luxuriates in honors, including those bestowed by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other parties in whose objectivity about Islamic affairs few can believe. Finally, his work has provided an unremitting "explanation" that amounts to a committed defense of radical, rather than traditional, Islam. [American Thinker] Read more
