
You Have Heard It Said
Events of Reconciliation
Jonathan McRay(Author)
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published on 2. December 2010
Book
Hardback
124 pages
978-1-4982-5891-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is constantly in the news, but what about the people who live through it? Their lives are often overlooked, their stories ignored. This is especially true of Israelis and Palestinians who follow the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, and seek to meet with each other and reconcile in the context of brotherly and sisterly love. But they do exist, and they do have a story to tell. They have chosen to seek reconciliation by participating in activities organized by Musalaha, an organization which facilitates Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation, and this book, skillfully written by Jonathan McRay, is an attempt to allow their voices and their stories to be heard.
This collection of stories is an excellent introduction to some of the many issues faced by these followers of Christ on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide, and chronicles the journey toward reconciliation they have chosen to take. The road to reconciliation is long and difficult, and the struggle is vividly portrayed in these narratives. Reading these stories, and the reflection pieces that follow them, leaves one with a picture of real human interaction which goes beyond the stereotypes and caricatures, and offers an authentic glimpse at the lives of Israeli and Palestinian believers, the lives they live, they challenges they face, their fears and their hopes. The stories told in this book are at times difficult to read, as they indicate how much distance still needs to be covered. But they also inspire hope; the brave example of those few who are working toward reconciliation proves that coexistence is possible, and can serve as a model for the future.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
297 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4982-5891-3 (9781498258913)
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12/2010
Wipf and Stock Publishers
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Persons
Jonathan McRay received his BA in English Literature and Language. Along with Musalaha, he has worked with the Al-Basma Center for Developmentally Disabled Youth and Young Adults, and as a journalist with the Palestine Monitor. Jonathan has also published other stories with palestinemonitor.org and globalshift.org.