Where God was born : a journey by land to the roots of religion / Bruce Feiler.

By: Feiler, Bruce, 1964- [author.]Material type: TextTextLanguage: English New York : William Morrow, 2005 ©2005Edition: First editionDescription: 405 pages ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780739466926 (paperback)Subject(s): Feiler, Bruce, 1964- -- Travel -- Middle East | Bible. Old Testament -- History of Biblical events | Arab-Israeli conflict | Palestine -- Description and travel | Iraq -- Description and travel | Iran -- Description and travelLOC classification: DS49.7 .F45 2005
Contents:
I: Land -- Man of blood -- Your throne shall be established forever -- The house of the Lord -- II: Exile -- In the garden of Eden -- Come, let us build us a city -- By the rivers of Babylon -- City of peace -- A future with hope -- III: Diaspora -- Let there be light -- His anointed one -- A crown of beauty -- With gladness and joy -- O give thanks -- Words of peace and truth
Summary: "At a time when America debates its values and the world braces for religious war, Feiler travels ten thousand miles through the heart of the Middle East and examines the question: Is religion tearing us apart, or can it bring us together? Taking readers to sites not seen by Westerners for decades, Feiler's journey uncovers little-known details about the common roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and affirms the importance of the Bible in today's world. In Israel, he treks through secret underground tunnels and locates the spot where David toppled Goliath. In Iraq, he visits the Garden of Eden and the birthplace of Abraham, and makes a life-threatening trip to the rivers of Babylon. In Iran, he explores the home of the Bible's first messiah and uncovers the secret burial place of Queen Esther. Feiler's bold realization is that the Bible argues for interfaith harmony.--From publisher description.
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Includes index.Includes bibliographical references and index.

I: Land -- Man of blood -- Your throne shall be established forever -- The house of the Lord -- II: Exile -- In the garden of Eden -- Come, let us build us a city -- By the rivers of Babylon -- City of peace -- A future with hope -- III: Diaspora -- Let there be light -- His anointed one -- A crown of beauty -- With gladness and joy -- O give thanks -- Words of peace and truth

"At a time when America debates its values and the world braces for religious war, Feiler travels ten thousand miles through the heart of the Middle East and examines the question: Is religion tearing us apart, or can it bring us together? Taking readers to sites not seen by Westerners for decades, Feiler's journey uncovers little-known details about the common roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and affirms the importance of the Bible in today's world. In Israel, he treks through secret underground tunnels and locates the spot where David toppled Goliath. In Iraq, he visits the Garden of Eden and the birthplace of Abraham, and makes a life-threatening trip to the rivers of Babylon. In Iran, he explores the home of the Bible's first messiah and uncovers the secret burial place of Queen Esther. Feiler's bold realization is that the Bible argues for interfaith harmony.--From publisher description.