Palestinian Christians and the Old Testament

Palestinian Christians and the Old Testament
Author: Will Stalder
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2015-06-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1451496753

The foundation of the modern State of Israel in 1948 was spiritually catastrophic for many Palestinian Christians. The characters, names, events, and places of the Old Testament took on new significance with the newly formed political state; vast portions of the text became difficult. Stalder asks how Palestinian Christians have read the Old Testament in the period before and under the British Mandate and in light of the foundation of the modern State of Israel, outlining a future hermeneutic that respects religious communities without writing off the Old Testament prematurely.

The Other Side of the Wall

The Other Side of the Wall
Author: Munther Isaac
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830832203

Christians have lived in Palestine since the earliest days of the Jesus movement, yet they are often unheard and ignored in the midst of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. With both lament and hope, Palestinian pastor Munther Isaac offers a theology of the land and a vision for a shared land that belongs to God, where there are no second-class citizens of any kind.

A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation

A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation
Author: Naim Stifan Ateek
Publisher: Orbis Books
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1570757844

"From the text: "The background is clear. . . . [Jerusalem] has been conquered and re-conquered more than 37 times. The latest conquest in 1967 was by the Israeli army. After the war Israel 'took in' not only the 5 square kilometers of Arab East Jerusalem - but also 65 square kilometers of surrounding open country and villages, most of which never had any municipal link to Jerusalem. Overnight they became part of Israel's 'eternal and indivisible capital.' The history of Jerusalem has been written with blood."" "The first part of this sequel to Justice and Only Justice focuses on events since the Intifada of 1987, including the violence that has come from Israel's aggression and from the use of suicide bombers by Palestinians. The second part of the book draws on scripture, lifting up biblical figures such as Samson, Jonah, Daniel, and Jesus as it examines issues of ownership of the land. In the final section, Ateek presents a strategy to achieve peace and justice nonviolently that will promote justice for the Palestinians and security for both Israel and Palestine."--BOOK JACKET.

I Am a Palestinian Christian

I Am a Palestinian Christian
Author: Mitri Raheb
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781451414851

In the pains and hopes of his people, Raheb reveals an emerging Palestinian Christian theology.

Radical Christianity in Palestine and Israel

Radical Christianity in Palestine and Israel
Author: Samuel J. Kuruvilla
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Christians
ISBN: 9780755692699

"Christianity arose from the lands of biblical Palestine and, regardless of its twentieth century association with the Arab-Israeli conflict, to Christians around the world it remains first and foremost the birthplace of Christianity. Nevertheless the size of the Christian population among Palestinians today living in Israel and the Palestinian territories is now relatively insignificant. Here Samuel J. Kuruvilla argues that Christian Palestinians often employ politically astute as well as theologically radical means in their efforts to appear relevant as a minority community within Israeli and Palestinian societies. He charts the development of a theology of Christian liberation, particularly in the work of Palestinian Anglican cleric Naim Stifan Ateek and Palestinian Lutheran Pastor Mitri Raheb, among others, as part of the Palestinian people's struggle for independence. In doing so, Kuruvilla provides a new perspective of the Israel-Palestine conflict and the role of Christians within it." -- from the publisher's website.

Whose Land? Whose Promise?:

Whose Land? Whose Promise?:
Author: Gary M. Burge
Publisher: The Pilgrim Press
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2013-10-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0829821058

Because events in the Middle East continue to escalate in tragic complexity, Christians still struggle with making sense of it all. In this updated version of "Whose Land? Whose Promise?," Gary Burge further explores the personal emotions and opinions, and sharpens his theological argument in the context of the new developments surrounding the crisis in the Middle East. "Whose Land? Whose Promise?" offers insight for the thoughtful reader on an explosive topic and challenges personal truths on peace.

Faith in the Face of Empire

Faith in the Face of Empire
Author: RAHEB
Publisher: Orbis Books
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014-02-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1608334333

A Palestinian Christian theologian shows how the reality of empire shapes the context of the biblical story, and the ongoing experience of Middle East conflict.