Saturday People, Sunday People: Israel through the Eyes of a Christian Sojourner
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Saturday People, Sunday People is a unique portrait of Israel as seen through the eyes of a Christian who came for a visit and has stayed on for more than six years. Long fascinated by a land that has become an abstraction centering on international conflicts of epic proportions, Lela Gilbert arrived in Israel on a personal pilgrimage in August 2006?in the midst of a raging war. What she found was a vibrant country, enlivened by warm-hearted, lively people of great intelligence and decency.Saturday People, Sunday People tells the story of the real Israel and of real Israelis?ordinary and extraordinary?and the energetic rhythm of their lives, even during times of tragedy and terror. The book interweaves a memoir of Gilberta??s experiences with Israela??s people and places, alongside a rich account of past and present events that continue to shape the lives of Israelis and the world beyond their borders.As she watched events unfold in the Middle East, Gilbert witnessed how the simplest...