Tea with Hezbollah: Sitting at the Enemies' Table, Our Journey Through the Middle East Audiobook

" Although I don't think the writing style is as fluid as a typical Ted Dekker book, I have to say that this book really made me THINK. And I continue to think about the challenges he sets forth in this book. Regardless of your political views you will find this book to challenge your assumptions about what transpires in the Middle East while revealing prejudices you likely did not realize that you hold. "

" A very interesting and enjoyable read, Tea with Hezbollah contains a view of the Middle East that is very rarely reported in the news, if at all. The authors are even handed, honest, clear, and concise with their descriptions. They strike at the heart of those they interview, and you come away wanting more. There are no politics, no proselytizing, and certainly no boring pages. There is a great deal of insight about the different fixtures of Middle Eastern Islam that is relatively unknown in the West. The prime objective was to meet with the United States' enemies, both real and perceived, and ask them one simple question: What do they think about Jesus' revolutionary teaching to love one's enemies. This culture-rich trip journal finishes with a visit to some of the last remaining Samaritans in the world, the very people who Jesus used to illustrate his principle of love. I highly recommend Tea with Hezbollah to anyone who is interested in current events, foreign policy, or comparative religion between Jews, Christians, and Muslims. "

" It's worth reading and contemplating. "

" made me want to move to the middle east "

" This is one of my favorite books. As a young woman with a deep love for the Middle East, it was very refreshing to delve into a book that told about people as they are. "

" A fascinating and challenging concept: to love those who wish to do you harm. Honestly, I was surprised at how pro-Hezbollah and pro-Hamas this book came across. For a writer whose audience is overwhelmingly evangelical Christian, Dekker seemed to work really hard to show the Islamic people that he met in the most positive light possible. And not just the ordinary, everyday people whose religion happens to be Islam--but also those who are in real positions of influence in Islamic religious and intellectual circles. "

" I am amazed how this one book has changed my views on the Arabic nation. It teachers the word truly, we all want one goal in commom. "

" Christian author Ted Dekker & Middle East hand Carl Medearis go visit America's "enemies" to discuss the parable of the good samaritan. Better concept than book, but I did like the Palestinian pacifist. "

" Wonderful book - i enjoyed getting to know 'the enemy' on a personal level. I wept as I read what makes them cry but I confess I didn't understand any of their jokes. Humor really is cultural. "

" An amazing look into the journey of two men through the middle east. This gave me a new perspective into the people of the middle east. "

" **spoiler alert** I was enjoying the book until I discovered a story they were telling about a girl named Nicole was actually made up. From that point I hated the book. I can not even bring my self to finish the book. "

" I think every single American should read this book, especially those that call themselves Christian. "

" loved this "non religious and non political" book which has a lot of both items. Well written and very inspirational on Jesus'teaching about loving one's ennemies. Comes real close to home with one of my sibling "

" Very intriguing book. Loved the story within the story. "

" An admirable feat: with Carl "Agape" Medeiris as his guide, Ted Dekker makes an extraordinary tour of the middle east and glimpses the humanity of many "enemies". "

" Really interesting perspective on the Middle East...some pages you feel like WOW! and other pages make you a little mad. But every page makes you think "

" Do you want to know how the people of the Middle East really feel about us in the U.S.? Then read this book. After reading books like this, I find my world viewpoint changing, hopefully for the better. "

" That humans are the same everywhere. They all want the same thing, to be treated with compassion and respect. "

" Christian author Ted Dekker & Middle East hand Carl Medearis go visit America's "enemies" to discuss the parable of the good samaritan. Better concept than book, but I did like the Palestinian pacifist. "

" made me want to move to the middle east "

" Can I love my enemies as Christ told us to do? This is the question I was faced with throughout the book. Do I recommend it? Absolutely! "

" Well worth the read for anyone who wants to understand the people and feeling of the middle East a little bit more. "

" I couldn't finish it, I might go back to it. It just wasn't very compelling and I wanted it to be more heartfelt. It lacked a little something, I think it simplified something so complex. I'm not sure the authors had a choice though. "

" This was an eye-opening book. Point of the book: we have much more in common with those we consider our enemy than one would think. Very thought-provoking, especially in light of the anti-Islamic paranoia going on right now. "

" An amazing look into the journey of two men through the middle east. This gave me a new perspective into the people of the middle east. "