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Generation Freedom: The Middle East Uprisings and the Future of Faith

"Feiler's combination of journalism, commentary and self-discoverytells the reader volumes about humankind." —Atlanta Journal-Constitution onAbrahamBruceFeiler, the bestselling author of Walking theBibleand Abraham,examines the biblical and historical underpinnings of the Muslim world'spresent-day uprisings. As conflicts rock the Middle East, Feilerreturns to the region to explore how the sectarian and political conflicts in Libya,Tunisia, Yemen, Egypt, Israel, and Palestine represent a collision betweenmodern-day political tensions, centuries of deeply ingrained religioustraditions, and deeply entrenched cultural divides. Joining the ranks of ThomasFriedman and Fareed Zakaria,Feiler offers a book of powerful, transformativeinsight, uniquely illuminating a region in turmoil whose problems have longbeen clouded in confusion.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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