The Mind of Terror
Description
What motivates Islamic terrorists? What is in the mind of terror? Our news reports from the Middle East cover events-bombings, massacres, and suicide attacks. Our newscasters take time to explain who the players are-from Hezbollah to the Iranian Quds, from ISIS to the Palestinian National Authority. But there is something underneath these events and players that fuels atrocity after atrocity in the Middle East. What is it? Tass Saada provides the answer to that question as he delves into the mind of terror, explaining what motivates extremist groups throughout the Middle East. A former Muslim and a onetime sniper with Yasser Arafat's Fatah organization, Tass has lived it himself. At age 42, he steered his life in a radical new direction, committing it to Jesus. Tass not only describes the motivations and aspirations of those who live in the Middle East, he also outlines a peaceful solution. We can plant seeds of hope that will transform not only the Middle East, but also our increasingly diverse neighborhoods at home. Discover the mind behind terror and how to oppose its grip.
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Tass Saada is a former Muslim and the founder of Hope for Ishmael, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to reconcile Arabs and Jews. Born in 1951 in the Gaza Strip, Saada grew up in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. He worked under Yasser Arafat as a Fatah fighter and sniper. Years after immigrating to America, he became a Christian. He and his wife, Karen, now spend much of each year in the Middle East guiding a ministry to children.
Dean Merrill has been published in over forty Christian magazines and is the award-winning author or coauthor of more than thirty books. His career has included editorships at Campus Life, David C. Cook, Leadership Journal, Christian Herald, and Focus on the Family. He now writes full-time from his home in Colorado Springs. Visit him online at deanmerrill.com.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Endorsements
- Copyright
- Contents
- Part One: Inside the Terrorist Mind-Set
- 1: No Place to Hide
- 2: Honor & Shame: A Different Way to Think
- 3: What Makes a Terrorist?
- 4: Deep Roots
- Part Two: Now What?
- 5: We Can Worry
- 6: We Can Fight Back
- 7: We Can Wish for Solutions That Will Never Happen
- 8: We Can Chalk It Up to End-Time Prophecy
- Part Three: A Better Way
- 9: Understanding God's Plans for Isaac -and for Ishmael
- 10: The Mind of Peace
- 11: Winning the Right to Be Heard
- 12: What You Can Do to Neutralize Terrorism
- 13: Is the Jesus Way "Realistic"?
- 14: Silver Linings
- Everyday Heroes
- Nurturing Tomorrow's Leaders
- Agents of Change
- Softening Adult Hearts
- Notes
- About the Authors
