The Rock: A Tale of Seventh-Century Jerusalem (Vintage International) - Softcover

"Masterly. . . . [Full of] pathos, lyricism and depth." -The New York Times Book Review

"Powerful. . . . Full of wonders. . . . Dares to examine exactly when, why and how the outcrop of stone that was believed to be the site of the ancient temple of Solomon-already sacred to both Judaism and Christianity-was first claimed as a holy place by Islam . . . thus establishing Jerusalem as ground zero in the bloody and enduring conflict among the three great monotheistic faiths. . . . Could not be more timely." -Los Angeles Times

"Important and imaginative. . . . Solid, interesting, accessible, and highly illuminating." -The Washington Post Book World

Centering around the Rock, the place where Adam landed on his fall from Paradise and where Abraham attempted to sacrifice Isaac, a clever, historically based account is narrated by Ishaq, who is commissioned to design the Dome of the Rock, an undertaking that results in the convergence of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, revealing the symbolism of the Rock. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.