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

Another Winner

I enjoyed this Ted Dekker, Carl Medearis work so much. I have read and listened to many of Ted Dekker's works in the past and been pleased with the plots and storylines. This being a non-fiction work is just as intriguing as the tales that have been weaved and created. Tea With Hezbollah will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting for the next clandestine meeting.

Understanding God's greatest commandment.

Although things have changed a lot between the Middle East and the United States, the insights into the mindsets of the Muslim world view were educational and reminded me that people of different cultures are not so very different after all. The parable of Nicole was helpful as well. One person can make a difference. What will you choose.....fear or love?

. exceptional story. so many truths

exceptional story. so many truths. I hope it helps me to live better by Jesus's words.

No point

Didn't get any information about the region. All they provided was snippets of interviews with terrorists and their sympathizers where they allowed them to say whatever they wanted and portray themselves as hunky dory regular folks without any analysis to see if they were just saying what they thought people in the West would want to hear. Wish I could get the time I spent listening to this book back.

Meh

A good book if you are looking for an idea what the emotional trip through the Middle East is like. Not very good for information. The author talks more about how scared he is, then anything else. He comes across as a big sissy really. The interviews he conducts are all the same questions to each person and you see an obvious pattern just after a few interviews.

I enjoyed some of his side stories (especially the fictional one) more then the actual content of his book. I think a story about Carl's life (the author's partner throughout the book) would have made for a much more interesting story.

A goofy tour of the Middle East

Two Christian Arabists bumble thorough the Middle East, meet with terrorists and ask them what kind of toothpaste they use and what color their Mercedes are.

I don't like being jerked around!

Would you try another book from Ted Dekker and Carl Medearis and/or George K. Wilson?

I would not try another of their books.

What was most disappointing about Ted Dekker and Carl Medearis ’s story?

Spoiler Alert - A large part of it was fictional! I was furious when this was revealed at the end of the book.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I loved the individual interviews and personal quality of the questions. Very insightful.

Over the top religious.

I bought this book looking for an interesting read on middle east culture. It is only a Christian walk down memory lane. Not what I wanted.