Once an Arafat man : the true story of how a PLO sniper found a new life
Title:
Once an Arafat man : the true story of how a PLO sniper found a new life
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Summary:
Author Saada, born in the Gaza Strip and reared as a refugee in Saudi Arabia and Auatar, became a sniper for the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as a young man. He also served as Yassar Arafat's chauffeur. Saada's experience depicts well the unfortunate situation of the Palestinian diaspora in Arab countries and the circumstances culminating in the Jordanian-Palestinian violence of "Black September" 1970. With co-author Dean Merrill, Saada retraces his life's journey from hatred to love in "Once an Arafat Man: The True Story of How a PLO Sniper Found a New Life." Saada encountered Christ in a Damascaus road-like experience when he relocated to America at the age of 23. This experience not only infused his life with purpose, but also shifted his theological understanding and perspective on interracial and interfaith relationships. After all, for a Muslim to worship Christ is to risk life and limb, yet Saada counted the cost, even facing his relatives with his newfound faith. This book is a fascinating window into the book of Genesis, Islamic culture and the Arab-Israeli conflict. More importantly, it is a story of the ultimate hope rooted in Christ, the Savior of all--including Jews and Muslims.
Year Published:
2008
Physical Description:
xvii, 233 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Part I: How I learned to hate -- The second battle of Jericho -- The making of a troublemaker -- A cause worth fighting for -- Growing up fast -- Young warrior -- Sidelined -- Stranger in a strange land -- Putting down roots -- A slow unraveling -- Part II: How I learned to love -- Surrender -- New day -- Farming lessons -- Living on the edge -- Arafat once more -- Showdown at the airport -- Back to the barricades -- Behind the curtain -- Part III: Road map to reconciliation -- For the Middle East -- For us all.
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Electronic Access:
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0822/2008027390.html
ISBN:
9781414334448
Publisher:
Carol Stream, Ill. : Tyndale House Publishers, c2008.
