Report Back from Palestine with Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac | Busboys and Poets

Описание: Busboys and Poets invites you to a report back from Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac on his recent experiences in Palestine. This event will provide an opportunity to hear firsthand about the ongoing struggles faced by Palestinians, as well as insights drawn from his acclaimed book, "Christ in the Rubble."

In this thought-provoking work, Munther Isaac confronts the uncritical support many mainstream Christians extend towards the modern State of Israel. As a Palestinian Christian pastor and theologian, he offers a crucial perspective that highlights the ongoing colonial project rooted in history, illustrating how Israel's actions against the Palestinian people extend far beyond recent events.

From his vantage point in Bethlehem, Isaac shares the realities of life under occupation and the urgent need for a commitment to nonviolence and justice. This event will challenge attendees to reflect on their beliefs and align them with the teachings of Christ, who stands in solidarity with those suffering under the weight of violence and oppression.

Free and open to all

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Munther Isaac is a Palestinian Christian pastor and theologian. He now pastors the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem and the Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour. He is also the academic dean of Bethlehem Bible College, and is the director of the highly acclaimed and influential Christ at the Checkpoint conferences. Munther is passionate about issues related to the Palestinian theology.

He speaks locally and internationally and has published numerous articles on issues related to the theology of the land, Palestinian Christians and Palestinian theology, holistic mission and reconciliation. He is the author of “The Other Side of the Wall”, “From Land to Lands, from Eden to the Renewed Earth”, “An Introduction to Palestinian Theology” (in Arabic), a commentary on the book of Daniel (in Arabic), and more recently has published a book on women ordination in the church, also in Arabic. He is also involved in many reconciliation and interfaith forums. He is also a Kairos Palestine board member.

Munther originally studied civil engineering in Birzeit University in Palestine. He then obtained a Master in Biblical Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary and then a PhD from the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies.