A thoughtful and well-documented call to rethink the role of Arabs in
the plan of God. Western Christianity's long-standing support of Israel
has, perhaps unintentionally, nurtured a prejudice against Arab
people--the descendants of Abraham's first son, Ishmael. Author Tony
Maalouf contends that this bias differs dramatically from the biblical
portrayal of Ishmael and the nations that have sprung from him.
With meticulous research and theological astuteness, Maalouf surfaces
the positive portrayal of the Arab people in ancient and prophetic
history, clearly showing that the Israeli-Arab conflict is a recent
development in history. By bringing to light the nature of relationships
that have prevailed among the Jews and Arabs throughout history, Maalouf
strives to change the thinking of Bible believers to a more accurate
understanding of this crucial contemporary issue. He traces the
Abrahamic heritage of the Arab people and majors on the positive
Arab-Israeli relationships in biblical history. The descendants of
Ishmael have an important role in the sovereign plan of God--right up to
the final moments of history.
- Provides a challenge to Christianity's interpretation of current
events
- Outlines a thoroughly biblical view of the Arab people
- Meticulously researched and accessibly written
- Author is a Christian Arab with substantial theological training
