Children of Abraham: War, Faith, and Identity in the Holy Land

Children of Abraham: War, Faith, and Identity in the Holy Land investigates the contradiction of a shared Abrahamic lineage that binds Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-yet fuels centuries of violence in Israel and Palestine. Through historical exploration spanning ancient covenants, Crusader conquests, Ottoman rule, and current geopolitics, the book exposes how sacred writings, rituals, and sites like Jerusalem and Hebron have been weaponized to justify division. Yet amid narratives of occupation, martyrdom, and exile, it also portrays grassroots peacebuilders-interfaith leaders, women activists, and diaspora communities-who rethink faith as a bridge, not a battleground. A heartbreaking investigation of identity, the book encourages readers to confront the duality of Abraham's legacy: a lineage of strife, but also a fragile hope for reconciliation anchored in shared humanity.