The Holy Land The author Paul Johnson has had a long career in journalism including the editorship of the New Statesman from 1965 to 1970. He has written many books of history including A History of Christianity (1975), Civilizations of the Holy Land (1979), Pope John Paul II and the Catholic Rest...

The Celebration of Chanukah The candle light flickered in Dorothy Abramawitz's eyes. In her tiny, pudgy right hand she held the shammus, the host candle, and burned the wick until the flame was glowing brightly. While she began to light the first candle on the menorah, she heard her mother...

Blood Brothers 1. What is the history of within this book? I choose to read Blood Brothers because of its descriptive information on religious racism in the Middle East. This book describes the views on hard living as a Palestinian through Elias Chacour. Elias grew up in a small town call...

Today, not one week passes without news of another hurdle in the on-going struggle for peace in the region. Both the Israelis and the Palestinians blame the other side for the continuation of this crisis, but they are both to blame for the enduring strife in the region. Behind the political confl...

The book of Psalms is the heart of the Bible. It is the book of praise, the book of signing – but also the book of comfort and even sometimes the book of anger. It is a book of testimony and a book of sorrow and hope in the midst of despair. (Morris, pg.5) The Psalms were written for signing....