As a child; Elias Chacour lived in a small Palestinian village in Galilee. The townspeople were proud of their ancient Christian heritage and lived at peace with their Jewish neighbors. But early in 1947; their idyllic lifestyle was swept away as tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed and nearly one million forced into refugee camps. An exile in his native land; Elias began a years-long struggle with his love for the Jewish people and the world's misunderstanding of his own people; the Palestinians. How was he to respond? He found his answer in the simple; haunting words of the Man of Galilee: "Blessed are the peacemakers." In Blood Brothers; Chacour blends his riveting life story with historical research to reveal a little-known side of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the birth of modern Israel. He touches on controversial questions such as "What behind-the-scenes politics touched off the turmoil in the Middle East? "; "What does Bible prophecy really have to say? "; and "Can bitter enemies ever be reconciled? " Originally published by Chosen Books in 1984 and now expanded with a new introduction by the author; a new foreword by former Secretary of State James A. Baker III; and a "Since Then" epilogue by writer David Hazard; this compelling book offers readers hope-filled insight into living at peace in the most volatile region of the world.
#171404 in Books Fortress Press 2001-06-01Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .62 x 5.98l; .91 #File Name: 0800632907296 pages
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