The Gospel of Rutba: War, Peace, and the Good Samaritan Story in Iraq
Vividly told, with extensive research into the background of the war, this is a story of friendship that breaks through national definitions of enemy and pierces the myths of war.--Conspire Magazine<What happened in Rutba is extremely moving to read--I challenge you not to shed a tear. --The Englewood Review of BooksGreg Barrett has written with passion and solid research the Rutba story of the Good Iraqis. It is the best translation one could hope for of Jesus' good news . . . --Jim Douglass, author, JFK and the UnspeakableTo have amazing, important, surprising, disturbing, and inspiring stories to tell, and to have the gift and craft to tell thsoe stories masterfully [is] a rare combination and you'll find it in Greg Barrett. Readers of these pages can become witnesses to amazing grace in an unexpected place." --Brian McLaren, author, Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha and Mohammed Cross the Road?There are some stories that you wish had never happened. And there are other stories that you hope you never forget. The story of Rutba is a story that the world cannot afford to forget.--Shane Claiborne, author, The Irresistible RevolutionComplete with pictures, "The Gospel of Rutba: War, Peace, and the Good Samaritan Story in Iraq (Orbis, 2012), by Greg Barrett, details a remarkable story of generosity, hospitality, and community between the citizens of two warring nations. After three U.S. Christian peace activists visiting Iraq were nearly killed in a car accident outside the bombed-out town of Rutba, Iraqui Muslims came to their aid and initiated a sacred friendship. This "good news" amidst war is a gospel worth retelling --SojournersComplete with pictures, "The Gospel of Rutba: War, Peace, and the Good Samaritan Story in Iraq (Orbis, 2012), by Greg Barrett, details a remarkable story of generosity, hospitality, and community between the citizens of two warring nations. After three U.S. Christian peace activists visiting Iraq were nearly killed in a car accident outside the bombed-out town of Rutba, Iraqui Muslims came to their aid and initiated a sacred friendship. This "good news" amidst war is a gospel worth retelling --Sojourners