Mirage of Peace, David Aikman
Mirage of Peace, David Aikman
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Mirage of Peace
Why the Conflict in the Middle East Never Ends

Author: David Aikman

Narrator: David Aikman

Unabridged: 9 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2009

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Islam

Synopsis

Former TIME Magazine Jerusalem bureau chief David Aikman takes a sober, balanced look at the Middle East, bringing a journalist's mind and a believer's heart to his examination of religion aflame. In this timely and informed exploration of current Mid-East issues that goes beyond headlines and sound bites, Aikman fills in the blanks for thoughtful Christians, accurately tracing recent history and fairly portraying the leaders who have made that history. Aikman challenges us to a uniquely Christian approach to the Middle East: respect, reason, and love, rather than unqualified tolerance on the one hand or religious crusading on the other.

About David Aikman

David Aikman is former Senior Correspondent for TIME magazine. He has written numerous TIME cover stories, including three "Man of the Year" profiles.  Aikman has also written for the Weekly Standard and Christianity Today.  He is the author of Great Souls, When the Almond Tree Blossoms, Jesus in Beijing, and the bestseller A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Codi

Definitely not my usual genre (thus the 3 months it took me to read it) but it helped provide a broader understanding of the conflict in the Middle East for sure. Parts of it are now outdated with how swiftly things change in that region (Osama Bin Laden was still alive at the time of publication) b......more

Goodreads review by Orville

The Middle East: Why is this Happening? This review is from: The Mirage of Peace: Understanding the Never-Ending Conflict in the Middle East (Hardcover) This is an excellent background and analysis of the factors behind the current countries and conflicts in the what is now called the Middle East. For......more

Goodreads review by Hank

Kind of a Middle East for Dummies. If you're like me and sometimes get lost in the chaos of the last several decades in the Middle East this is a helpful historical overview by a former TIME reporter who has spent a lot of time there.......more

Goodreads review by Sharon

This book is factual, thoughtful, thorough. It takes each of the groups/countries in the Middle East and traces their past and connections to each other. I sort of felt discouraged after reading this - the hurts go long and deep, and peace certainly does not seem attainable. I also feel that the con......more

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