Who Owns the Land?

Who Owns the Land is Stanley Ellisen 's 1991 best-selling book examining Middle East history from a biblical perspective . Besides offering perspective on recent events , Who Owns the Land traces the journey of the Jewish people through history and explaining the events that have led to their determined stand in Palestine today . It represents vivid of numerous Jewish migrations and expulsions , the emergence of Zionism , outbreak of the World War II and the Holocaust , referring to a biblical view of the Jews ' promised restoration

Does modern Israel have a moral right to

claim its ancient Biblical land in the face of Palestinian claims today and should Bible-believing Christians support Israel in its claims ? These are the main issues dealt with in Dr . Stanley Ellisen 's book Who Owns the Land

We know that fear , tension and death are all parts of day-to-day life in the Middle East today . Harsh clashes over the land of Palestine seem to escalate daily and grow more and more heated . This book shows to us that this monumental struggle affects not only Arabs and Jews , but also the entire world . The author puts some rhetorical questions and tries to answer them , for example , how could this agonizing situation develop or who really owns the land in the Middle East . Stanley Ellisen emphasizes that in this "holy war " of words and weapons it is almost impossible to know which side is right . In this comprehensive survey , Stanley Ellisen weaves biblical , political , and historical insights into one big and vivid picture , highlighting the many social and religious dynamics that have led to the determined standoff in Palestine today . Who Owns the Land may serve as a timely resource for anyone who desires to really understand the specifics of the Middle East and the Arab-Israeli conflict . In addition , you may find within this books numerous maps and charts reflecting past and present boundaries and b shifts , a chronological overview of the centuries-old struggle , reprints of documents and letters relevant to the current political situation in the Middle East , and numerous resources and notes to further your study of this subject

We also may claim this book to be a very timely update to a classic introduction into the Arab-Israeli conflict . It is undoubtedly erudite but amazingly accessible to the layman or beginning investigator . It is very true that "Who Owns the Land " certainly would not add much new information if you are a Middle East inhabitant . Nevertheless , this work goes a long way toward answering nearly every essential question that the average person might have in the field of Middle East war and peace The author , being Evangelical Christians of a more conservative bent represents the information from Christian perspective . theless , this technique is used without being obnoxious or unnecessarily dogmatic Somehow , it is an unusual skill today should allow the book to enjoy a wide readership from a wide spectrum of society

The book 's one shortcoming is that while the book seeks to offer an...