The Complete Idiot's Guide to JerusalemAn ancient city rich with history, tradition, and bloody conflict. From Biblical times to the present day, this comprehensive guide traces the turbulent history of the city considered sacred by the world's three major monotheistic religions. ¬ Completely up-to-date, reflecting the continuing conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis, and the role the U.S. has in securing a lasting peace between Jews and Muslims ¬ Israeli/Palestinian conflict is in the news daily |
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... City's turbulent , 3,000 - year history , up to its current setting as a Middle East battleground ♢ Thoughtful ... city H. Paul Jeffers Dear Reader , Like most people , I learned about. " This fully rounded , fair - minded Front Cover.
... City's turbulent , 3,000 - year history , up to its current setting as a Middle East battleground ♢ Thoughtful ... city H. Paul Jeffers Dear Reader , Like most people , I learned about. " This fully rounded , fair - minded Front Cover.
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... City on a Hill The geography of a hilltop city that rose in biblical times and stands today as the Old City of holy ... city's history . 7 Birthplace of Christianity Four centuries after Pontius Pilate ordered Jesus to be cruci- fied ...
... City on a Hill The geography of a hilltop city that rose in biblical times and stands today as the Old City of holy ... city's history . 7 Birthplace of Christianity Four centuries after Pontius Pilate ordered Jesus to be cruci- fied ...
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... city was eventually taken over by the Ottoman Empire . 9 A European City As the city's population grew , it witnessed moves outside the Old City walls . Next Year in Jerusalem 10 Mandate At the start of World War I , with the Ottoman ...
... city was eventually taken over by the Ottoman Empire . 9 A European City As the city's population grew , it witnessed moves outside the Old City walls . Next Year in Jerusalem 10 Mandate At the start of World War I , with the Ottoman ...
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... City Walls ......... 2 The Old City of the Jews ..5 ..5 ..6 7 7 .7 7 ... 8 .8 ..9 .9 ..... 10 .11 ...... 11 ..... 13 .......... 14 17 They Left Their Hearts in Jerusalem ... City of Revolving Doors The Longing of the Children of Zion ...
... City Walls ......... 2 The Old City of the Jews ..5 ..5 ..6 7 7 .7 7 ... 8 .8 ..9 .9 ..... 10 .11 ...... 11 ..... 13 .......... 14 17 They Left Their Hearts in Jerusalem ... City of Revolving Doors The Longing of the Children of Zion ...
Contents
Heavenly Real Estate | 4 |
The Old City of the Jews | 17 |
The Christian Old City | 31 |
The Citadel | 38 |
The Jerusalem of Islam | 43 |
The Secular City | 57 |
Standing on Gods Mountain | 71 |
Birthplace of Christianity | 85 |
Capital City | 169 |
Long and Twisting Road | 181 |
Caught in the Middle | 195 |
Glimmers of Hope | 207 |
Slaughter on Ben Yehuda Street | 219 |
Roadmap to Peace | 231 |
A Tale of Four Cities | 245 |
Life as a Muslim in Jerusalem | 257 |
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