The Rock: A Tale of Seventh-Century Jerusalem
 

The Rock: A Tale of Seventh-Century Jerusalem

by Kanan Makiya

The Rock of Jerusalem is one of the world’s most spiritually resonant and politically contentious sites: where Adam first stepped upon leaving Paradise, Abraham attempted to sacrifice Isaac, Jesus preached, and Muhammad began his night journey to heaven,. Sorting through the rubble of the three competing faiths, Kanan Makiya has woven a vivid tapestry from centuries of legend and belief... (read more)

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