Pastor in Betlehem »Der Bischof sagte, wir bleiben hier, auch wenn wir sterben werden«

‘This is reminding me a bit of how it felt post-9/11,’ Palestinian activist and policy analyst Laila El-Haddad told Religion News Service By Kathryn Post and Roxanne Stone

Liebe Freunde, Letzten Donnerstag haben wir unsere internationale Konferenz "Land, Leute und Kultur" beendet, nur um zwei Tage später festzustellen, dass sich die Situation drastisch verändert hat. Wir sind froh, dass die meisten Gäste wieder wohlbehalten in ihren Ländern sind. Wir haben mit den wenigen, die geblieben sind, Kontakt aufgenommen, und sie haben uns mitgeteilt, dass es ihnen gut geht. Viele Freunde, die sich um unsere Sicherheit...

Dear Friends, Last Thursday we concluded our international conference “Land, People, and Culture”, only to wake up two days later to see that the situation has changed drastically. We are glad that most of our guests are back in their countries safe and sound. We have connected with the few who remained, and they informed us that they are doing well. Many friends, concerned about our safety, have been sending us messages inquiring about our...

During the twentieth century and now into the twenty first, White Christian evangelicals have claimed that their standing in the US socio-political landscape is under attack. Even though they have enjoyed political and religious dominance in the US, they believe that they are now the persecuted, and that their persecutors—Blacks, Latina/os, LGBTQI+ persons, and other minorities—are plotting their demise. The perception of Christian persecution is...

On this page you can find recordings and event information for the ISE at 50 Webinar series.

Este año [2019], Kairós Palestina está celebrando su 10° aniversario. Lo que escribimos en 2009 es más válido que nunca: “Dicen paz, paz, pero no hay paz” (KP 1.1). De hecho, se hace muy difícil reconocer al mundo actual. Con Trump en Estados Unidos, Bolsonaro en Brasil, Johnson en el Reino Unido, Modi en India −por no mencionar Europa del Este, Turquía y Rusia−, Netanyahu ha ganado una cantidad de amigos. El orden mundial que emergió después de...

En primer lugar, para mí es crucial desarrollar una teología que no sea una respuesta al sionismo cristiano. Mi teología tiene como objetivo responder a la experiencia de nuestro pueblo y al contexto de la Biblia. Por lo tanto, nunca quise hacer una teología reactiva. Me he dedicado en los últimos 35 años a hacer una teología proactiva. Necesitamos contar nuestra propia historia. No ayuda a nuestro pueblo seguir respondiendo a las historias de lo...

Evangelical Christians must rethink their reflexive support for Israel

Das ganze Land Wird Von judischen Siedlern besetzt

Froh, dass die Waffen nun ruhen

Singer Kamilya Jubran, founding member of the iconic Palestinian band Sabreen, once famously sang, “We’ve tried resistance, we’ve tried confrontation, we’ve tried intifada, we’ve tried peace. What else is left to us?” The answer of course, that hung in the air of her breathtaking vocals, was “to sing.”

Bombings have halted classes in the city’s only accredited arts academy, but its founder keeps hope alive. HADANI DITMARS

Forderverein Betlehem drangt auf sofortigen Waffenstillstand

Die Corona-Pandemie trifft vor allem Bethlehems Christ*innen hart. Der palastinensischen Regierung fehlt Geld Fur Hilfen

Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue Organizes a Remote Roundtable in Cooperation with HBKU’s College of Islamic Studies

"Jesus brought a message of liberation from Occupation" is the title of the article published on the WCRC conference page. Leipzig, Germany

'Leben mit Gott' newspaper features Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb in an exceptional article entitled "Die Dinge beim Namen nennen" : "calling things by their proper name ". Enjoy reading.

"Prisoner of Hope" is the title that featured and documented Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb's visit to NC. "Raheb, one of the major peace advocates in that troubled region of the world, says he’s a “prisoner of hope.” Indeed, the tagline for Bright Stars of Bethlehem, the American-based non-profit organization that supports outreach ministries in Bethlehem, is “Hope is what we do.”

″Till we have a fair peace″ This interview is conducted to provide information about the Lutheran Church to a wider public in Palestine. Martina Sabra talks to him about Luther's influence in the Middle East, the chances of an Islamic Reformation and much more.