Raheb, Mitri, and Suzanne Watts Henderson. The Cross in Contexts: Suffering and Redemption in Pal... more Raheb, Mitri, and Suzanne Watts Henderson. The Cross in Contexts: Suffering and Redemption in Palestine . Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2017.
The essay provides an Arab Christian perspective on early Islam. It examines the geopolitical and... more The essay provides an Arab Christian perspective on early Islam. It examines the geopolitical and ecclesial context in which early Islam emerged in the seventh-century Middle East. In a context marked by religious fluidity and national churches, the essay argues that Qur’anic verses form the basis for viewing early Islam as part and parcel of the reception history of the Judeo-Christian tradition of late antiquity.
This is a book aptly titled and poignantly written. Bethlehem was in 2004 and is today a city und... more This is a book aptly titled and poignantly written. Bethlehem was in 2004 and is today a city under siege. A large sign at the entrance to Bethlehem proclaims "Peace Be With You" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, from the "Israel Ministry of Tourism".
... Abstract Information. Bethlehem besieged : Stories of hope in times of trouble, M. Raheb : bo... more ... Abstract Information. Bethlehem besieged : Stories of hope in times of trouble, M. Raheb : book review. Journal Title: HTS : Theological Studies; Volume: Volume 64; Issue: Issue 3; Publication Date: 2008; Pages: 1566 - 1567; Authors: Dorothy Jean Weaver; ...
Peace between Israel and the Arab world appears to be progressing like never before. It started w... more Peace between Israel and the Arab world appears to be progressing like never before. It started with the UAE, followed by Bahrain and Morocco, and then with Sudan. A “new” Middle East is finally becoming a reality. Yet, on the other hand, the colonization of Palestinian land is progressing at full speed ever since President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moved the American Embassy there. During both the Embassy move and the so-called Abraham Accords with Arab countries and throughout the Trump era, biblical language has been employed. This paper will examine these political developments and biblical connotations. At the heart of the issue lies the question of what constitutes real peace. This paper argues that ‘the deal of the century’ was a form of Pax Romana rather than Pax Christi.
The context of the world in which we live today is often described by the concept of "globalizati... more The context of the world in which we live today is often described by the concept of "globalization." Our world is shrinking so that it is becoming increasingly like a global village. Boundaries appear to play a weaker role. Even nationalism seems to have been overcome by the multinational corporations. Modern communication systems such as the Internet are creating a worldwide network so that the world seems to have become more connected and linked. One could even say that our world has never been more unified than today.
Raheb, Mitri, and Suzanne Watts Henderson. The Cross in Contexts: Suffering and Redemption in Pal... more Raheb, Mitri, and Suzanne Watts Henderson. The Cross in Contexts: Suffering and Redemption in Palestine . Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2017.
The essay provides an Arab Christian perspective on early Islam. It examines the geopolitical and... more The essay provides an Arab Christian perspective on early Islam. It examines the geopolitical and ecclesial context in which early Islam emerged in the seventh-century Middle East. In a context marked by religious fluidity and national churches, the essay argues that Qur’anic verses form the basis for viewing early Islam as part and parcel of the reception history of the Judeo-Christian tradition of late antiquity.
This is a book aptly titled and poignantly written. Bethlehem was in 2004 and is today a city und... more This is a book aptly titled and poignantly written. Bethlehem was in 2004 and is today a city under siege. A large sign at the entrance to Bethlehem proclaims "Peace Be With You" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, from the "Israel Ministry of Tourism".
... Abstract Information. Bethlehem besieged : Stories of hope in times of trouble, M. Raheb : bo... more ... Abstract Information. Bethlehem besieged : Stories of hope in times of trouble, M. Raheb : book review. Journal Title: HTS : Theological Studies; Volume: Volume 64; Issue: Issue 3; Publication Date: 2008; Pages: 1566 - 1567; Authors: Dorothy Jean Weaver; ...
Peace between Israel and the Arab world appears to be progressing like never before. It started w... more Peace between Israel and the Arab world appears to be progressing like never before. It started with the UAE, followed by Bahrain and Morocco, and then with Sudan. A “new” Middle East is finally becoming a reality. Yet, on the other hand, the colonization of Palestinian land is progressing at full speed ever since President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moved the American Embassy there. During both the Embassy move and the so-called Abraham Accords with Arab countries and throughout the Trump era, biblical language has been employed. This paper will examine these political developments and biblical connotations. At the heart of the issue lies the question of what constitutes real peace. This paper argues that ‘the deal of the century’ was a form of Pax Romana rather than Pax Christi.
The context of the world in which we live today is often described by the concept of "globalizati... more The context of the world in which we live today is often described by the concept of "globalization." Our world is shrinking so that it is becoming increasingly like a global village. Boundaries appear to play a weaker role. Even nationalism seems to have been overcome by the multinational corporations. Modern communication systems such as the Internet are creating a worldwide network so that the world seems to have become more connected and linked. One could even say that our world has never been more unified than today.
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