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Cries for a Lost Homeland: Reflections on Jesus’ Sayings from the Cross Guli Francis-Dehqani Guli Francis-Dehqani was born in Isfahan, Iran, to a family who were part of the tiny Anglican Church established by 19th century missionaries. As the Islamic Revolution of 1979 swept across the country, church properties were raided, confiscated or closed down. Guli’s father was briefly imprisoned before surviving an attack on his life, which injured his wife. Soon after, Guli’s 24 year-old brother was murdered. No one was ever brought to justice and the family were advised to leave Iran. Guli was 14. They eventually settled in England with refugee status. Drawing on the riches of Persian culture and her own dramatic experience of loss of a homeland, Guli offers memorable and perceptive reflections on Jesus’ seven final sayings from the cross, opening up for Western readers fresh and arresting insights from a Middle Eastern perspective.
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Pb | 96 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS REF 5149 RRP £10.99 Aslan £9.99 Mountains Move: Achieving Social Cohesion in a Multi-Cultural Society Steve Bell Steve Bell peels back the complex layers of our multi-cultural society to reveal the inner workings of our national life. Using the metaphor of a mountain range, he identifies the major obstacles to meaningful and mutually respectful interaction between Christians and Muslims and encourages intelligent Christian engagement with western culture. It seems mountains can move, but only when grace and truth are involved in all spheres of society, as fair-minded people of all faiths and none, learn to model the necessary attitude and actions.
Vicar of Baghdad: My Journey So Far
Andrew White As Vicar of St George's Baghdad, the only Anglican church in Iraq, Andrew is widely recognised to be one of a tiny handful of people trusted by virtually every side in the complex Middle East. Despite dealing with the pain from multiple sclerosis and facing extreme personal danger, he has nevertheless been able to mediate between opposing extremes. Political and military solutions are constantly put forward, and constantly fail. Andrew offers a different approach, speaking as a man of faith to men of faith. He is trusted by those who trust very few.
Pb | 440 pgs | LION BOOKS REF 4643 RRP £15.99 Aslan £11.99 What is God Doing in Israel?: When Jews and Palestinians Meet Jesus Julia Fisher In the Holy Land, despite the politics and conflict that divide Jews and non-Jews, the Body of Christ is growing. Author Julia Fisher presents fourteen true stories from Jewish, Arab and Palestinian believers living in Israel and Palestinian areas that describe what God is doing despite the current tide of political and religious turmoil. Reconciliation is at the heart of each story, though reconciliation in the context of the Middle East is fraught with danger and seemingly impossible challenges. These interviews demonstrate how, despite the tensions and the dreadful headlines, the Christian faith is growing. This will be enjoyed by those fascinated by the land of Israel, and the narrative of the Jewish people.
