In this final episode of our Rethinking Israel, Palestine, and the Faith that Formed Us Erna Kim Hackett and Barnabas Lin reflect on what they’ve learned and what comes next.
They trace how unexamined evangelical theology shaped their early views of Israel, and how new frameworks of history, faith, and justice helped them see Palestine more clearly. Together they explore Palestinian Liberation Theology and the conviction that no one’s liberation can depend on another’s oppression.
Erna shares her growing sense of responsibility to speak back to the evangelical world that formed her, challenging deconstructing Christians to move from critique to accountability.
Barnabas offers reflections on repentance, prayer, and formation — and both describe how meeting Palestinians who refuse to be enemies or victims reshaped their understanding of peacemaking.
📚 Mentioned resources: They Called Me a Lioness, Where Olive Trees Weep, A Wiser World, and the Ezra Klein Show with Ta-Nehisi Coates.
