At the entrance to the Garden of Eden

At the entrance to the Garden of Eden

By Yossi Klein Halevi

Book Description

In the heart of the Holy Land, where three great faiths converge, one Israeli Jew embarks on a profound quest to bridge the spiritual divides that have separated believers for centuries. Yossi Klein Halevi opens his heart and mind to an extraordinary journey of discovery, seeking to find common sacred ground with his Christian and Muslim neighbors.

This deeply personal narrative reveals the author's courageous struggle to move beyond his own fears and anger as he learns to see followers of other faiths as genuine spiritual companions rather than adversaries. Halevi's honest exploration takes readers through the complex web of theological differences, political tensions, historical wounds, and psychological barriers that keep the children of Abraham apart.

Throughout his transformative experience, Halevi encounters remarkable individuals who share his vision of reconciliation in this most contested of sacred spaces. These compelling portraits illuminate the human faces behind interfaith dialogue, showing how ordinary people grapple with extraordinary challenges in their pursuit of understanding.

More than a memoir of one man's spiritual evolution, this work addresses universal questions about faith, forgiveness, and the possibility of finding unity amid diversity. Halevi's journey speaks to anyone seeking to transcend religious boundaries and discover the shared spiritual yearnings that connect all seekers of the divine.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)

📄 Length: 315 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Christentum
  • ✓ Explore Judaism, relations, christianity
  • ✓ Explore Gottesfrage
  • ✓ Explore Biography
  • ✓ Explore Spiritual life
  • ✓ Explore Glaube
  • ✓ Explore Interreligieuze dialoog
  • ✓ Explore Christians, middle east

Topics Covered

Christentum Judaism, relations, christianity Gottesfrage Biography Spiritual life Glaube Interreligieuze dialoog Christians, middle east Spiritual biography Judaism, relations, islam Jews, middle east Jews Religious pluralism Judaism 11.07 relations between religions Relations with Christians Muslims Christians Jodendom POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace Islam Middle east, ethnic relations SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion Relations with Muslims Spiritual life, judaism Ethnic relations Verstehen TRAVEL / Middle East / Israel Children of holocaust survivors Christendom

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