This unique episode includes recordings from a special session on Palestinian Christianity at the American Academy of Religion (AAR) 2023 Annual Meeting. This session was organized by the Middle Eastern Christianity Unit to discuss the open letter that was written by four Palestinian theologians to the church in the West: Anton Deik, Rev. Munther Isaac, Daniel Bannoura, and Yousef Alkhouri. Speakers in this session include three of the co-authors of the letter, and the respondents include Logan Williams, Judith Norman, and Atalia Omer. This episode features an important conversation that addresses the missteps and the potential role of the Western church in ending the war on Gaza and seeking justice and peace in Palestine-Israel.
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Show Notes
An Open Letter from Palestinian Christians to Western Church Leaders and Theologians(Petition still accepting signatures as of December 8, 2023)
Palestinian Christian Books:
The Other Side of the Wall: A Palestinian Christian Narrative of Lament and Hope, Munther Isaac
Through My Enemy's Eyes: Envisioning Reconciliation in Israel-Palestine, Salim J Munayer and Lisa Loden
Decolonizing Palestine: The Land, The People, the Bible, Mitri Raheb
Occupied with Nonviolence: A Palestinian Woman Speaks, Jean Zaru
A Palestinian Theology of Liberation: The Bible, Justice and the Palestine-Israel Conflict, Naim Ateek
Yet in the Dark Streets Shining: A Palestinian Story of Hope and Resilience in Bethlehem, Bishara Awad and Mercy Aiken
Organizations for Education & Action:
Sabeel, Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP)
US Campaign for Palestinian Human Rights
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