Tea with Hezbollah

Sitting at the Enemies' Table - Our Journey Through the Middle East

By: Ted Dekker, Carl Medearis

Narrated by: George K. Wilson

Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Is it really possible to love one's enemies? That's the question that sparked a fascinating and, at times, terrifying journey into the heart of the Middle East during the summer of 2008. It was a trip that began in Egypt, passed beneath the steel-and-glass high-rises of Saudi Arabia, then wound through the bullet-pocked alleyways of Beirut and dusty streets of Damascus, before ending at the cradle of the world's three major religions: Jerusalem.

Tea with Hezbollah combines nail-biting narrative with the texture of rich historical background, as listeners join novelist Ted Dekker and his coauthor, Middle East expert Carl Medearis, on a hair-raising journey. They are with them in every rocky cab ride, late-night border crossing, and back-room conversation as they sit down one-on-one with some of the most notorious leaders of the Arab world. These candid discussions with leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas; with muftis, sheikhs, and ayatollahs; and with Osama bin Laden's brothers reveal these men to be real people with emotions, fears, and hopes of their own. Along the way, Dekker and Medearis discover surprising answers and even more surprising questions that they could not have anticipated - questions that lead straight to the heart of Middle Eastern conflict.

©2010 Ted Dekker and Carl Medearis (P)2010 Tantor

Tea with Hezbollah

Ted Dekker is one of my favorite writers. In his non-fiction Tea with Hezbollah, he asks Muslim leaders: “What do you think about Jesus’ commandment to ‘love your neighbor as yourself?’” They all said they believe and practice Jesus’ commandment. But where is the evidence? The Middle East is full of hate, violence, murder and jihad. Which neighbor do these Muslims love? Ted doesn't analyze his findings.

A book that all people should read

This book is an eye opener to the Middle East and should be mandatory for anyone. I am married to a Lebanese Druze and neither her or I as a Caucasian American knew. I always suspected that this was the case but now I know. Ted Dekker is, as always, fantastic. A must for all people to read.

Tea Time

Tea with Hezbollah is door to a world most of us will not, would not and, do not want to pass through for reasons we don't even understand. It's a gripping storing of two men quest to ask a question more than to find an answer. Tea with Hezbollah is one of those books that disarms you and tears down walls that history (that we were not even a part of) has built up in our lives.

Tea with Hezbollah is a book that is worth passing on to those you perceive as your enemies and share about with your closest friends.

Great Read!!

love it

this is something we all need to hear. Especially now, take a chance on LOVE

Fantastic and Insightful

The rawness of the idea behind this book--asking controversial Muslim leaders what they think about Jesus' teaching of the Good Samaritan and loving our neighbors--is absolutely brilliant. Far better than academic dialog or second-hand speculation about the thinking of those in the Middle East, these men just ask simple questions and record answers verbatim. A well written, revealing project that promotes genuine understanding.

Humanizing insight

I absolutely love this book. It brings everything down to the human level. Ted did an amazing job writing this book along with Carl. I would highly recommend it.

a different perspective

I don't necessarily agree with all of the views expressed in this book but I'm glad that I read it. it has opened my eyes to a different perspective, the other side of the coin.

Love Your Enemies?

Ted Dekker and Carl Medearis have provided us with a very interesting series of stories, travel log, and comment on Christianity all rolled into one. They take a real life trip through the Middle East interviewing some of America's greatest enemies - asking "What do you think of Jesus' admonition - Love your neighbor as yourself?" among other things.

By the end of the book you will laugh, cry, and have your eyes opened. The writing is good and George Wilson reads (and provides dialects) in an interesting manner.

This is a good choice for anyone seeking a better understanding of our contemporary world.

Interesting Journey - Unique Interviews

I enjoyed this book, even though I had to get used to that uniquely American style which seeks to ensure that the reader/listener understands every minute fact; this can destroy texture, priority and emphasis.

Did it need two books to get the point across? Probably not. Did it become a little too self confirming in the repetition of the similar questions, similar predictable answers by Islamic interviewees...all exaggertaed by the narrator's style which used the same 'voice' for each interview? Sure. But it did give a new perpsective...it was a fascinating journey...the accees to forbidden 'supposed terrorists' quite astonishing...and the fundamental unfairness of their situation confirmed indelibly.

I had trouble working out 4 or 5 stars; long windedness made it 3.

An Amazing Jouney

Thank you for this recount of your experences. What an inspiration! Loved going along for the journey. ❤️