Jonathan Kirsch's latest book, The Grand Inquisitor's Manual: A History of Terror in the Name of God, was published in Fall 2008 by HarperOne. "Kirsch's powerful and cautionary account is essential reading for historians and anyone who wants to understand the potential dark side of religion." (Publishers Weekly Starred Review).

Click here to hear Terry Gross interview Jonathan Kirsch about A History of the End of the World on National Public Radio's Fresh Air.

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