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What is one thing Martin Luther King, Gandhi, and Jesus have in common?
This simple question, asked over lunch by one friend to another, prompted one of the most breath-taking feats of our modern age. The two friends, novelist Ted Dekker and his co-author and Middle East expert, Carl Medearis, embarked on a hair-raising journey to visit known enemies of the Western world and ask them their opinion of Jesus's instruction to love our enemies.
Dekker's entertaining narrative and lively accounts of relevant historical events enlivens what could have devolved to a travelogue, albeit an unusual one, as the pair travel through places torn by strife to meet with some of the most powerful leaders of the Middle Eastern world. They take tea with Osama bin Laden's brothers, with leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas, and with muftis, sheikhs, and ayatollahs. In interviews they both humanize these men for readers and confront them with the Parable of the Good Samaritan. The answers they receive lead them to surprising discoveries about the nature of the Middle Eastern conflict.
They learned that speaking in the name of love is one of the most dangerous things a person can do.
What is one thing Martin Luther King, Gandhi, and Jesus have in common? Each of them were murdered because they urged others to love their neighbors as themselves.
Author Bios:
Ted Dekker is the author of many nationally bestselling novels, including Bone Man’s Daughters, The Circle Trilogy, Thr3e, and House, which was coauthored by Frank Peretti. His unique style of storytelling has captured the attention of millions worldwide. Visit him at TedDekker.com.
Carl Medearis is the founder and president of International Initiatives, LLC, an organization that promotes cultural, educational, and commercial exchange between the East and the West. He is an advisor on Arab affairs to the members of the U.S. Congress and leaders in international business.
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LOVE Ted Dekker. Sounds like an interesting read. stephanie@faithinspiredwriter.net
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I have been a fan of Ted Dekker for about 10 years. It is startling to read that speaking in the name of love is dangerous. When I recall missionaries who have died in the name of love, it certainly confirms that premis.
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