(Hardback)

Starting with the prebiblical and biblical roots of Palestine, this book examines the meanings ascribed to the land in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. Focusing on the interactions of Arabs and Jews, it tells how these connections affected the cultural and political evolution of each community and Palestine as a whole.

(Paperback)

It is impossible to understand Palestine today without a careful reading of its distant and past. This book offers a detailed interpretation of this critical region's evolution. Starting with the prebiblical and biblical roots of Palestine, it examines the meanings ascribed to the land in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions.