A request for help

This will be a short post. 

This Summer, I have the privilege of being a Visiting Professor with the Religion und Politik Exzellenzcluster at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.  I'll be giving a couple of talks on my research and also leading a doctoral seminar.  The last of these is what I need help with.  The topic of this seminar is (tentatively) titled "The Language of Holy War in Contemporary American Discourse."  As you, dear reader, may well know, this is a subject I've tackled here on a number of occasions. 

Anyway, I need to give the students a reading list for said seminar.  I have a preliminary bibliography -- some good stuff there -- but I want to be sure there's not some interesting stuff that I'm just not missing.  The internet's a big place after all and, despite my best efforts to not do any teaching, service, or any other research (just joking, dear administrator), I can't read everything. 

So, can you all think of anything that I might want to include?  Please use the comments below to add your thoughts and spread the word.  Any and all suggestions are MOST welcome...

Wait, What?

Most have likely heard by now of the law in Arizona just signed that police are to question the right to be in Arizona if the "person of interest" is "reasonably suspicious" of being an illegal alien (i.e. from Mexico). I am listening to my nightly liberal rant, anodyne for the soul, on Keith Olberman's Countdown. Olberman was talking to Howard Feinman (sp?) regarding the new alien law in AZ. Feinman compared the new alien law and its requirement to "present one's papers" as proof of citizenship etc to "medieval Europe."

Huh? What medieval European area could he be referring to? There were citizenship papers? Sounds all very odd to me. Kind posters help me out, esp. on the place of Jews in certain kingdoms that might have needed some documentation.

Job Announcement - Virginia Tech

The Department of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech invites applications for a one-year position in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.  Appointment to this position will begin in August 2010 and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor. The primary field for this position is Race and Religion; preference will be given to applicants who can also teach in one of the following additional areas: comparative religious ethics, religion in America, Asian studies, and/or historical humanities in terms of survey courses. Knowledge of post-colonial studies is preferred.  Ph.D. or ABD status required. The teaching load at the visiting level is three courses per semester. 

Publications, evidence of teaching excellence, and experience in interdisciplinary teaching are preferred. Letter of application, c.v., and three letters of recommendation should be submitted to Karen Moore, Office Manager, Department of Religion and Culture (0227), 114 Lane Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA  24061. All applicants must also complete the online application form at www.jobs.vt.edu (posting #0100185). Screening begins Saturday, May 1.  Application materials received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience. We strongly value diversity in the university community, and seek to assure equality in education and employment. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.