sitting at the enemies' table : our journey through the Middle East Dekker, Ted 1962 creator Medearis, Carl text nyu New York Doubleday Religion 2010 monographic eng

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245 pages ; 25 cm Is it really possible to love one's enemies? This question sparked a fascinating and, at times, terrifying journey into the heart of the Middle East during the summer of 2008. It began in Egypt, passed beneath the high-rises of Saudi Arabia, then through the bullet-pocked alleyways of Beirut and dusty streets of Damascus, before ending at the cradle of the world's three major religions: Jerusalem. Join novelist Ted Dekker and Middle East expert Carl Medearis in every rocky cab ride, late-night border crossing, and back-room conversation as they sit down one-on-one with some of the most notorious leaders of the Arab world--real people with emotions, fears, and hopes of their own. Along the way, Dekker and Medearis discover surprising answers and even more surprising questions that they could not have anticipated--questions that lead straight to the heart of Middle Eastern conflict. Into the lion's den: a journey into madness Squalor at the gate: Egypt to live by the law: Saudi Arabia The lion that bites: Beirut Ancient sacrifice: Baalbek Tea with Hezbollah: southern Lebanon Road to Damascus: Syria Ground zero: Jerusalem Living among enemies: the West Bank The true Samaritan: lands unknown Ted Dekker, Carl Medearis D328 2010 9780307588272 0307588270 260515 20260515110551.0 spa