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Holy Land Special
Holy Land Special
November 2009
Where Modern Faith Was Born
Beckoning the faithful of three religions, Jerusalem forces all to worship on common ground. Throughout its tumultuous history, this coveted city has been a beacon—someday, the world prays, a shared beacon of peace.

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Features
Beginning Garrett
In the Beginning
Ancestral humans settled in what is now Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Essay by Michael Balter.
Aleppo Citadel
The Rise of Three Faiths
The world's great monotheistic religions were born in a single, strip of land along the Mediterranean. Essay by Jeff Sheler.
A Land Still in Turmoil
Arab-Israeli hostility continues to this day. Essay by Don Belt.
Arab Christian Soldiers
Arab Christians
Native Christians today are disappearing from the land where their faith was born. Video: Forgotten Faithful.
Herod Palace
King Herod
Long reviled as a villain, Herod was one of the most imaginative and energetic builders of the ancient world.
Stolen Past
Stolen Past
Looters are ravaging West Bank archaeological sites. See photos by Michael Melford.
Sinai Girl
The Sinai
Amid a sea of conflict, the Sinai offers pleasure, spiritual refuge, and—potentially—harmony.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem 2007 A.D.
The little town where Jesus was born is now one of the most contentious places on Earth.