At the height of the Lebanese civil war over 100 civilians were taken hostage by Islamic Jihad. As the Archbishop's special envoy, Terry conducted missions negotiating the release of hostages. But in 1987, he was captured himself. imprisoned for nearly 5 years in solitary confinement, chained, beaten, and subjected extreme cruelty. Out of the Silence is a collection of Terry's poetry and reflections, Taken on Trust offers more detailed insight into the social, political, and personal events of those years in captivity.