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amandahajj's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.75
What a stunning memoir on peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. To my surprise, this book also explores vocation. I can’t put into words (yet) how much this book touched me, but it was the medicine I needed to hold more compassion in this season.
kkwicklund's review against another edition
A great intro to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a super inspiring personal story
leevoncarbon's review
4.0
I confess to forming opinions about the Israel-Palestinian conflict without sufficient research. This book helped fill some important gaps. Like many, I think primarily in terms of a Jewish-Muslim conflict, forgetting about the significant population of Arab Christians in that region. One of the strangest things is that because of a distorted view of Bible prophecy, evangelical Christians in North America have often become a cheering section for the Jewish state while ignoring the suffering of their Arab brothers and sisters in Christ at the hands of that very state. This book offers a serious challenge to such thinking.
This book covers the years 1947 to 1983. As he wrote about the implications to the Arab Christians of the six day war in 1967 I felt chastened. During that time I was part of a Christian community that was busy playing with its prophetic jigsaw puzzle, talking excitedly about being lifted out of the world's troubles. Then I read this account of others in the church of Christ, working to the point of exhaustion to be peacemakers in this troubled world.
I was also impacted by Chacour's frequent references to his need to be rooted in a contemplative life, his life in Christ nourished by quiet communion, if he was able to remain faithful in serving Christ as a peacemaker.
This book covers the years 1947 to 1983. As he wrote about the implications to the Arab Christians of the six day war in 1967 I felt chastened. During that time I was part of a Christian community that was busy playing with its prophetic jigsaw puzzle, talking excitedly about being lifted out of the world's troubles. Then I read this account of others in the church of Christ, working to the point of exhaustion to be peacemakers in this troubled world.
I was also impacted by Chacour's frequent references to his need to be rooted in a contemplative life, his life in Christ nourished by quiet communion, if he was able to remain faithful in serving Christ as a peacemaker.
carrieksnider's review
4.0
This was a great book. It was interesting to follow the young man to adulthood. So many times he thought he wasn't making a difference, but he definitely was! I found the political turmoil going on to be very interesting, especially coming from the author who lived through it. It's a very clean book and would recommend to anyone.
yellowcrocs's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
ericafriesen's review
5.0
This book was amazing. It brings a new light on the Middle East that people should care about. The Middle East is not just about fighting, it’s actually a country full of peaceful people.
shellir's review
4.0
Let's stop the polarized conversations. We all need to work for peace. Let's Begin by understanding the Palestinian and Israeli conflict from a Palestinian Christian who lived it, saw his people suffer and has been working for peace many many years. Published in 1984, it is still a relevant read today. I can't recommend this book enough!
brookepalmer796's review against another edition
4.0
Very good. So interesting to hear the other side of the story. I remember hearing about 'Palestinian terrorist' when I was growing up and thinking what a sad and confusing situation. What a mess humans make and how do people like Eilas Chocour rise above it? What an amazing man.