A Deadly Misunderstanding: Quest to Bridge the Muslim/Christian Divide

Mark Siljander skillfully blends 30 years in America's powerfulpolitical inner circles with his travels to 130 countries, grippingaudiences with true stories of his private interactions with politicaland religious leaders in hotspots of global conflict, defying theassumptions of traditional diplomacy.Follow Mark's personal odyssey of spiritual transformation froman anti-Muslim, hard right, Christian political conservative to apioneer of international peacemaking; acknowledged by formerSecretary of State Madeleine Albright, who publicly recognized his ...efforts toward a more just, humane and peaceful world, and by hisacceptance of the Mohandas K. Gandhi International Peace Award in1996. He recounts his discovery of long-hidden linguistic and culturalcommon ground that connects adherents of Judaism, Christianity,and Islam.Mark's approach has inspired many of our nation's friends andenemies - to a new path toward peace. However, at times hisapproach has also fiercely offended the entrenched interests of thepower elite, resulting in personal attacks and a federal indictment.After nearly five years of battling the harrowing prospect of hostileand unrelenting prosecution for years to come, Mark agreed toa negotiated plea and the harsh consequences of a short prisonsentence. On the eve of his release from prison Mark was diagnosedwith terminal cancer, but survived. These tests of faith, character,and courage provided even deeper insight into his transformationfrom the heights of political achievement to the depths of personalbrokenness.He holds Bachelors and Master's Degrees in Political Science and hasserved on numerous boards and lectured in such diverse institutionsas Oxford University, Khartoum University, and Wheaton College.