The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Tough Questions, Direct Answers (Skeptic's Guide) - Softcover

Bourke, Dale Hanson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830837639 ISBN 13: 9780830837632

Publisher: IVP, 2013

Synopsis

With all of the heat surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, even the most basic facts can be hard to grasp. How do we make sense of what we read in the Bible―and what we read in the news? In this Skeptic s Guide , Dale Hanson Bourke sheds light on the places, terms, history, and current issues shaping this important region. Offering an even-handed presentation of a range of views on the most controversial issues, she provides a framework for American Christians to use in understanding why the conflict occurred, why it continues―and what remains to be done. With maps, charts, photos, and quotes, the guide answers such tough questions as:

• What is meant by a two-state solution?
• Who are the Palestinian Christians?
• Do other countries help or hurt the peace process?
• How does the Arab spring affect the conflict?

Easy to read and understand, this dynamic guide offers the type of presentation that has made the Skeptic s Guide series so popular with individuals and groups. Offering basic information and simplifying complex issues, it is a helpful reference tool for beginners and experts alike.

About this title

From the Author:

I wrote this book because I had heard so much about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, yet I understood so little.  I wanted to make it simple; to present the facts without all of the spin. 

This book has been described as the simplest book on one of the most complex subjects.  It is full of charts and graphs and maps and photos, all meant to make it possible for anyone to have a basic overview of the subject.  I worked hard to be neutral and not take sides.  That wasn't the point.  The point was to give information and explain the points of view of all involved, not to try to convince the reader that anyone was right or wrong.

About the Author:

Dale Hanson Bourke is the author of "Embracing Your Second Calling" and The Skeptic's Guide series. Her latest book, "The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" is a simple introduction to an often confusing and difficult issue.

A graduate of Wheaton College (IL) with an MBA from the University of Maryland, she has traveled extensively and served on the boards of World Vision (US and Intl), International Justice Mission, Opportunity International, Sojourners, ECFA, and MAP International.

Currently president of PDI, she has also served as president of the CIDRZ Foundation, SVP at World Relief, and publisher of Religion News Service, and has been a syndicated columnist. Author of ten books, she also writes for magazines, newspapers and online publications.

A member of National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, she is married and has two grown sons.

About this edition

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0830837639
• ISBN 13: 9780830837632
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144