Tea with Hezbollah, Carl Medearis
Tea with Hezbollah, Carl Medearis
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Tea with Hezbollah
Sitting at the Enemies' Table, Our Journey Through the Middle East

Author: Carl Medearis, Ted Dekker

Narrator: George K. Wilson

Unabridged: 10 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/26/2010


Synopsis

Is it really possible to love one's enemies?

That's the question that sparked a fascinating and, at times, terrifying journey into the heart of the Middle East during the summer of 2008. It was a trip that began in Egypt, passed beneath the steel-and-glass high-rises of Saudi Arabia, then wound through the bullet-pocked alleyways of Beirut and dusty streets of Damascus, before ending at the cradle of the world's three major religions: Jerusalem.

Tea with Hezbollah combines nail-biting narrative with the texture of rich historical background, as listeners join novelist Ted Dekker and his coauthor, Middle East expert Carl Medearis, on a hair-raising journey. They are with them in every rocky cab ride, late-night border crossing, and back-room conversation as they sit down one-on-one with some of the most notorious leaders of the Arab world. These candid discussions with leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas; with muftis, sheikhs, and ayatollahs; and with Osama bin Laden's brothers reveal these men to be real people with emotions, fears, and hopes of their own. Along the way, Dekker and Medearis discover surprising answers and even more surprising questions that they could not have anticipated—questions that lead straight to the heart of Middle Eastern conflict.


About Carl Medearis

Carl Medearis and his family lived in Beirut, Lebanon, for twelve years. Through his unique and strategic approach around the Arab world, he has taught many Muslim university students, business professionals, and political leaders to live their lives by the principles of Jesus in order to change their nations. Today Carl spends much of his time working with leaders both in the West and in the Arab world with the goal of seeing a total transformation of the Arab Middle East through the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on December 02, 2014

This book is a bit dated as it was written before the Arab Spring, Syrian Civil War and rise of ISIS, however the same principles hold and this is a great read for anyone wanting a little look into the Middle East and the thoughts of people living there. I love the concept of interviewing people tha......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on January 26, 2010

Frankly, I think the authors missed the point of Jesus' teachings. It wasn't that, if we're failing to "love our enemies," we should look to the enemies for answers because they understand how to do it better than we do. But that's how they took the "good Samaritan" parable. "Tea with Hezbollah" was......more

Goodreads review by Terri on July 05, 2010

Author Ted Dekker goes with his friend Carl Mederias throught middle east hot spots talking to some very dangerous people trying to find common ground through the parable of the Good Samaritan. The book does show perceptions that are not commonly seen in the west. But it also shows through history h......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on May 06, 2017

I don't know why I took so long to read this considering that it was in the house for so long! We had it even before I knew who Ted Dekker was or how awesome his books are. But I finally have read the whole thing, and it was amazing! First off, it's nonfiction. At least, I think most of it is. It tel......more

Goodreads review by Becky on February 26, 2010

This book caused me to look beyond my preconceived ideas of the Arab/Muslim world to see them as real people with real joys, hurts, fears, and dreams just like anyone else. I was especially touched by the man from Bethlehem who seems to understand more than most people what it means to love your ene......more