Foreword
Introduction
1. Who, What, Where
2. In the Beginning . . .
3. Inside Israel
4. Governments and Politics
5. In Search of a State
6. The Other Players
7. The Issues
Conclusion
Notes
Dale Hanson Bourke is president of PDI, a marketing and communications strategy firm. Previously president of the CIDRZ Foundation and senior vice president at World Relief, Bourke has also served on the boards of World Vision US, World Vision International, International Justice Mission, Sojourners, ECFA and Opportunity International. She currently serves on the board of MAP International and the Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty (CIFA).7
"As evangelical interest in Israel/Palestine grows, and grows more
urgent, we need better information. This book could become the
indispensable starting point for those who begin this journey.
Strongly recommended."--Dr. David P. Gushee, distinguished
university professor of Christian ethics and director of the Center
for Theology and Public Life, Mercer University
"News about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict often feels
overwhelming because every story seems to have an agenda. Here is
that rare resource that helps the curious and fair-minded
individual sift through all the noise to encounter and understand
people and perspectives on both sides. Those who support freedom,
dignity and security for Israelis and Palestinians alike should
read this book and share it widely."--Todd Deatherage, former
special assistant, U.S. Department of State
"Some books are just necessary. This is one of them. When it comes
to the conflicts in the Middle East, it is too easy to rush to
judgment and opinions without understanding. Slowly, inexorably and
beautifully, Dale Hanson Bourke untangles the jumbled mess and
separates fact from fiction. What's even more beautiful is that she
leaves the conclusions to you--a rare gift indeed."--Nancy Ortberg,
author of Looking for God
"The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the flashpoint issue that
divides our world in the twenty-first century. Most people have
taken sides without really knowing what they don't know. By clearly
and simply laying out the history and the facts of the conflict,
Dale Hanson Bourke has done much to further the cause of peace.
Read her book and you will see this issue with new eyes."--Rich
Stearns, president of World Vision US and author of The Hole in Our
Gospel
"This has got to be the best, most concise, simplest-to-understand
book I've ever seen in my life on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Yes, you could write volumes, and there are many things those who
are there would say should be in. But most people are not reading
those long books and essays. This is the best primer and clearest
articulation I've seen on the conflict and that part of the world.
This will be required reading for everyone going to the Holy Land
that I'm involved with."--Bob Roberts Jr., pastor of Northwood
Church, and author of Bold as Love
"The author has accomplished a difficult, important feat simply by
providing a working vocabulary to help people understand what is at
stake to both parties. It is a simple (accessible) but never
simplistic (naive) guide that is quite valuable for congregations
seeking to have a good conversation."--Roy W. Howard, Presbyterian
Outlook, June 24, 2013
"I welcome this book as it fills a needed gap and paves the way for
reconsidering the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in a fresh light. It
is based not only on scholarly research but also on meeting and
interacting with people who hold conflicting convictions. It does
not seek to marginalize or demonize any views but instead patiently
and courageously listens. Then it presents complex questions in
simple--but not simplistic--ways. The questions are crucial and the
answers accessible. Further, the author's humility, commitment to
listen, and insistence on modeling peace and openness transforms
her book from an informative discourse into a transformative
encounter."--Rev. Yohanna Katanacho, PRISM newsletter (From
www.evangelicalsforsocialaction.org), November 2013
"This will be a great tool for all who want to engage in the Holy
Land. It will be required reading for everyone that Kensington
sends to the region."--Don Andersen, Director of Global
Partnerships, Kensington Church
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