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Makdisi Street[ARCHIVE] Christmas—and Christians—in Palestine w/ Dr. Mitri Raheb***Producer's note: This is a repost of an episode we released two years ago. Wishing you a Merry Christmas from the Makdisi Street team! Thanks for your support! FREE PALESTINE*** The brothers welcome Dr. Mitri Raheb to the show to talk about the role and visibility of Christians in Palestine's ecumenical culture, so-called Christian Zionism, and how the Bible can be read either as a text authorizing empire and genocide (as with Netanyahu citing the extirpation of the Amalek) or as a text calling for liberation, equality, justice and resistance to empire. Check out his books, Decolonizing Palestine: The Land...
2025-12-251h 14
Red Inverted Triangle PodcastConversation with Rev Dr Mitri Raheb: Decolonising Palestine - The Land, The People, The BibleDr Mitri Raheb is a Palestinian pastor, theologian and author of many books including ‘Decolonising Palestine: The Land, The People, The Bible’. Founder and President of Dar Al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, Palestine. Former pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church.
2025-11-131h 13
Rethinking Israel, Palestine, and the Faith That Formed UsEpisode 4- Witnessing Trip to the West Bank Part 2Erna Kim Hackett and Barnabas Lin continue sharing what they witnessed in the West Bank (March 2025) with the Palestinian-led organization Sabeel. In Ramallah, they meet a multi-generational family of resisters—including Ahed—whose accounts of imprisonment, administrative detention, and psychological warfare confront the hosts with challenging moral clarity about colonialism, complicity, and courage. They also experience spaces of life and joy: a youth circus school, a park full of picnicking families, and a dance studio where Dabke becomes cultural memory and resistance. The episode contrasts West Jerusalem’s ease with the walled-in reality of Bethlehem—checkpoints, permits, separate roads—and reflec...
2025-10-271h 01
Truth's TableWhy Should Black Women Care About Palestine? With Rev. CeCe Jones-DavisEpisode Description: The end of Truth’s Table season nine is drawing to a close, but we could not end this season without discussing the genocide committed against Palestinians by the state of Israel. We invited Rev. CeCe Jones-Davis to the table to talk to us about her own commitment to this particular atrocity against Palestinians, why Black women should care, and what we can do to support our faraway neighbors in Palestine. We know that there are genocides and wars in Sudan, Congo, and many other places, and we hope to cover those in the future. As...
2025-10-1850 min
WeltzeitPlan für Gaza - Die Zivilbevölkerung steht an letzter StelleIn Ägypten laufen die Verhandlungen über ein Ende des Kriegs im Gazastreifen. Die Hamas soll laut dem 20-Punkte-Plan der US-Regierung entwaffnet werden und Technokraten die Macht übernehmen. Die palästinensische Bevölkerung hat keine Mitsprache. Anna Osius, Katja Storck, Mitri Raheb, Katja Bigalke, Andre Zantow www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Weltzeit
2025-10-0633 min
Podcast ČEAL. Wolters: Příběhy, teologie palestinských křesťanů/Stories, Theology from Palestinian ChristiansNedávné vypuknutí války mezi Hamásem a Izraelem nás snadno svádí k tomu, abychom si v politickém konfliktu vybrali stranu. Neměli bychom však přehlížet přítomnost arabských křesťanů v Izraeli a na palestinských územích.Tento seminář je cestou do nedávné historie našich palestinských bratří a sester ve víře a jejich zkušeností s válkou a mírem na Blízkém východě. Jak jejich chápání Bible formovalo jejich víru a přesvědčení po vzniku židovského státu Izrael? Nahlédneme do díla palesti...
2025-08-121h 07
The Inside Story PodcastWhy does Israel keep bombing religious sites?Israel bombs Gaza's only Catholic church, the latest religious site hit in the war. Hundreds of mosques damaged or destroyed with cemeteries obliterated too. In the occupied West Bank, attacks on Christians and Muslims are increasing. Why is this happening? In this episode: Reverend Mitri Raheb, Lutheran Pastor. Moataz El Fegiery, Vice President, EuroMed Rights. Michael Lynk, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Law, Western University. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
2025-07-2025 min
The Enlightenment PodcastEp 44 – Gregory Khalil (Telos Group on Evangelicals, Justice & the Israel-Palestine Conflict)In Episode 44 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan sit down with Gregory Khalil, a Palestinian-American lawyer, peacemaker, and co-founder of the Telos Group, to explore the complexities of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the role of American evangelical engagement in shaping public discourse and policy.Greg is a Yale-trained lawyer who previously advised Palestinian leadership on peace negotiations. Born in San Diego, his roots trace back to Beit Sahour, a town near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Through his work with the Telos Group, Gregory focuses on transforming how U.S. Christians—particularly evangelicals—understand justice, peacemaking, and the...
2025-07-181h 30
Kreisky Forum TalksBrant Rosen, Mitri Raheb & Mohammed Abu-Nimer: RELIGION AND ETHICS IN TIMES OF WARViola Raheb in conversation with Brant Rosen, Mitri Raheb and Mohammed Abu-NimerRELIGION AND ETHICS IN TIMES OF WARCan religion be a recourse for peace and justiceIn times of conflict and war, religions and their ethical foundations occupy a complex and often contradictory role. While rooted in moral teachings that advocate for compassion, the sanctity of life, and forgiveness, religions also have the potential to become powerful forces for peace. Religious leaders and organizations can champion non-violence, provide humanitarian aid, and alleviate suffering, elevating peace as...
2025-06-3058 min
Beyond the HeadlinesWhy Christians in occupied Palestine may be at risk of disappearingIn his last public address on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis called for an end to the violence in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation there "dramatic and deplorable”.
His message came only a day before his death. People all over the world mourned the death of the beloved Pontiff, but perhaps no place more than in Gaza, where Palestinian Christians fear they have lost a protector of their community.
Already a dwindling minority, Christians in the strip have also been killed, injured and displaced in the war. Only about half of the 1000 or so Christians remain, wi...
2025-04-2521 min
Daily NewsIsraeli attacks against Christians, clergy on the rise in West Bank: Palestinian pastorPalestinian pastor Mitri Raheb—a theologian and founder of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, and author of Decolonising Palestine: The Land, The People, The Bible—spoke in an interview on Al Jazeera about the deepening crisis facing Palestinian Christians. He described Israel’s harsh restrictions during Holy Week, with only 6,000 permits granted for Jerusalem and clergy blocked from entering holy sites. He pointed to a surge in settler violence, including 43 attacks on Christians this year, and the near-erasure of Gaza’s Christian community, where 3% have been killed in airstrikes. In the West Bank, more than 900 checkpoints isolate Bethlehem, deliberately strangling daily li...
2025-04-2106 min
Anarchist EssaysEssay #102: Graham McGeoch, ‘Anarchism, Orthodoxy, and Latin America’In this essay, Graham McGeoch speaks about his research of Orthodox Christian influences on Anarchism in Latin America. A fuller version of the research was published in the edited volume, Orthodoxy and Anarchism: Contemporary Perspectives (ed Davor Dzalto, Rowman & Littlefield, 2024).
Dr Graham McGeoch teaches Theology & Religious Studies at Faculdade Unida de Vitoria, Brazil and is a Visiting Professor at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. His most recent publications include, Russian Émigré Theology and Latin American Liberation Theology (Volos, 2023), World Christianity and Ecological Theologies (eds. Raimundo Baretto, Graham McGeoch & Wanderley Pereira da Rosa, Fortress Press, 2024), Theology After Gaza (eds...
2025-04-2119 min
2025-01-3039 min
Background Briefing with Ian MastersDecember 25, 2024 - Rev. Mitri Raheb | James CarrollA Christmas Day Message From Bethlehem | The Outsized Influence of the Catholic Far Right on the Supreme Court and Project 2025
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2024-12-251h 01Background Briefing with Ian MastersDecember 25, 2024 - Rev. Mitri Raheb | James CarrollA Christmas Day Message From Bethlehem | The Outsized Influence of the Catholic Far Right on the Supreme Court and Project 2025
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2024-12-251h 01
A Public AffairRev. Dr. Mitri Raheb On the Dangers of Genocidal Theology
We’re joined on the show today by renowned Palestinian theologian Reverend Dr. Mitri Raheb, for a conversation on the moral and theological dimensions of the war on Palestine.
Rev. Dr. Raheb is the most widely-published Palestinian theologian to date. His latest is Decolonizing Palestine: The Land, The People, The Bible (Orbis Books, 2023), which examines Israel’s expansionist ideology and its misuse of biblical language to justify the oppression of Palestinians.
The Reverend Professor joins host Esty Dinur for his perspective on the genocide in Gaza. Dinur and Raheb delve into the...
2024-10-1853 min
FALTER RadioDas Jahr der Katastrophen im Nahen Osten - #1230Wie das Hamas-Massaker vom 7. Oktober 2023 und der israelische Krieg gegen Gaza die Radikalisierung des Konflikts auch im Westjordanland verschärft. Eine palästinensische Perspektive aus Bethlehem mit dem arabischen Christen und Gründer der Dar-al Kalima Universität, Mitri Raheb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-0534 min
ReflectionAdvice from an Old Comfort Dog with Tim HetznerAnswer God's call sometimes doesn't go as expected but usually leads to an adventure beyond imagination.
That's the story Tim Hetzner tells on this episode.
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This Is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival - Bishop Robert Barron
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New Testament Church Dynamics - Stephen E. Atkerson
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2024-07-3150 min
The Venture 12 PodcastV12. 4:9 Hagar's Voice - Angela LamWe speak to Angela Lam, founder of Hagar's Voice about abuse and the environments that enable them in the church but also how we can find routes to healing and safe spaces of transformation in the movement that Jesus started.
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2024-05-261h 11
Harvard Divinity SchoolRCPI Spring 2024 Book Series: Decolonizing Palestine: The Land, The People, The BibleThis book talk featured “Decolonizing Palestine: The Land, The People, The Bible” by Mitri Raheb.
“Decolonizing Palestine” challenges the weaponization of biblical texts to support the current settler-colonial state of Israel. Raheb argues that some of the most important theological concepts–Israel, the land, election, and chosen people–must be decolonized in a paradigm shift in Christian theological thinking about Palestine.
“Decolonizing Palestine” is a timely book that builds on the latest research in settler-colonialism and human rights to place traditional theological themes within the wider socio-political context of settler colonialism as it is practiced by the modern nation-state of Israel. Written...
2024-05-131h 26
Inverse PodcastFreedom Road Podcast & InVerse Present: The Cross, The Resurrection, and Gaza
This episode was created in collaboration with Freedom Road Podcast, hosted by Lisa Sharon Harper.The Freedom Road podcast is a forum for experiences that build common understanding, common commitment and common action. It is produced each month by FreedomRoad.us.A very special deep dive into the theo-ethical questions arising in the context of the genocide in Gaza. Join us as we hear from three leading Palestinian Christian theologians as they approach Good Friday and Easter Sunday in the context of genocide.
Lisa Sharon Harper is a prolific speaker, award-winning author and internationally...
2024-03-271h 12
Freedom Road PodcastThe Cross, The Resurrection and GazaThis episode comes to you in partnership with Inverse Podcast. The diverse InVerse podcast community explores how the Scriptures can turn the world upside down, or be weaponized to uphold the status quo. So, this episode we’re going to talk the “T” word—theology. Theology is simply how we understand God and our relationship with God. Christian social ethics teaches that our understanding of God forms the basis for everything we do in the world. It impacts everything.This will we be a very special deep dive into the theo-ethical questions rising in the cont...
2024-03-241h 13
A Matter of Faith: A Presby PodcastPalestinian Solidarity w/ Mitri RahebSend us a textSpecial Guest:Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem Question for the Day:As a Christian and Palestinian living in the Holy Land, what are the main things you wish Christians around the world knew about the current situation in Israel-Palestine? Rev. Dr. Mitiri Rahab's WebsiteDhar al-Kalima UniversityPCUSA Policy on Israel-PalestineFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! ...
2024-03-2152 min
Across the Divide Podcast9. Social Justice and Evangelism with Anton DeikIn this episode, Daniel and Jen have a conversation with Anton Deik, a Palestinian Bible scholar, about the biblical understanding of justice and its relationship to mission and evangelism. Anton challenges the prevailing understanding among some Christians that social and political issues are not part of the gospel, and provides a compelling biblical case for the interconnectedness of justice with faith and spirituality, particularly through the ministry of Christ and the Great Commission.
Anton Deik is a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem, and is a member of the networking team and board of directors of t...
2024-02-241h 34
Religion and JusticeThe Bible and Settler Colonialism in Palestine and Beyond (Part II) (S1:E6)PART TWO | In the midst of an ongoing struggle for justice in Palestine, this episode unfolds from a poignant webinar titled "The Bible and Settler Colonialism in Palestine and Beyond." This vital conversation took place on January 27, 2024. Featuring Rev. Prof. Mitri Raheb, Atalia Omer, and Revelation Velunta, the episode delves into the intersection of religion, settler colonialism, and the enduring resilience of the Palestinian people. In times of great suffering, these voices shed light on the critical issues facing Palestine and offer insights into the enduring struggle for justice.This event was co-sponsored by the Center and...
2024-02-191h 00Religion and JusticeThe Bible and Settler Colonialism in Palestine and Beyond (Part I) (S1:E5)In the midst of an ongoing struggle for justice in Palestine, this episode unfolds from a poignant webinar titled "The Bible and Settler Colonialism in Palestine and Beyond." This vital conversation took place on January 27, 2024. Featuring Rev. Prof. Mitri Raheb, Atalia Omer, and Revelation Velunta, the episode delves into the intersection of religion, settler colonialism, and the enduring resilience of the Palestinian people. In times of great suffering, these voices shed light on the critical issues facing Palestine and offer insights into the enduring struggle for justice.Part Two will be released in two weeks!...
2024-02-0757 min
STRONGWILLEDThe CatastropheD.L interviews Kelley Nikondeha, author of First Advent in Palestine about Christian zionism, and how Palestinians view the year 1948 (often called "The Nakba" or "Catasrophe"). Kelley is the author of The First Advent in Palestine: Reversals, Resistance, and the Ongoing Complexities of Hope. You can follow her on Instagram here.Here is a great 4-page sheet outlining what happened in 1948. While John Wayne encouraged Bodie Theone to call it “The Jewish Alamo” Palestinians had another word for that year--Nakba, or “the catastrophe.” The key has become a symbol of Palestians forced from their homes in 1948 w...
2024-02-011h 10Makdisi StreetChristmas—and Christians—in Palestine w/ Dr. Mitri Raheb The brothers welcome Dr. Mitri Raheb to the show to talk about the role and visibility of Christians in Palestine's ecumenical culture, so-called Christian Zionism, and how the Bible can be read either as a text authorizing empire and genocide (as with Netanyahu citing the extirpation of the Amalek) or as a text calling for liberation, equality, justice and resistance to empire. Check out his books, Decolonizing Palestine: The Land, The People, The Bible (2023) and I Am a Palestinian Christian God and Politics in the Holy Land: A Personal Testimony (1995) Date of recording: December 22, 2023. Watch this episode on...
2023-12-241h 14
The Ron Show'The reason for the season' vs. the modern GOP & Netenyahu, tooAlright; who's up for some uncomfortable political conversations with loved ones at Christmastime?
Anyone? Anyone?
Fine; I'll do it. The story of Jesus' birth - his parents refugees fleeing hostility - doesn't quite "hit" with the "reason for the season" crowd, but let's spell it out for ourselves if for no one else. Or, let me introduce you to Rev. Mitri Raheb, who'll put the current Palestinian crisis in perspective.
Kudos to Atlanta Public Schools for making an "about face" and stating those state bonuses will be going to their educators, after all...
2023-12-2344 min
The Ron ShowFriday, December 22, 2023 - 'The reason for the season' vs. the modern GOP & Netenyahu, tooAlright; who's up for some uncomfortable political conversations with loved ones at Christmastime?
Anyone? Anyone?
Fine; I'll do it. The story of Jesus' birth - his parents refugees fleeing hostility - doesn't quite "hit" with the "reason for the season" crowd, but let's spell it out for ourselves if for no one else. Or, let me introduce you to Rev. Mitri Raheb, who'll put the current Palestinian crisis in perspective.
Kudos to Atlanta Public Schools for making an "about face" and stating those state bonuses will be going to their educators, after all. Kudos, as well, to Dr. Michelle Au...
2023-12-2244 min
This Is PalestineReverend Mitri Raheb: Why Christmas in Palestine is Canceled This YearLast month, the Bethlehem municipality announced the cancellation of Christmas celebrations in the city of Christ’s birth, as a gesture of mourning and in honor of the tens of thousands of Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israel. Palestinian churches and local leaders emphasize that canceling Christmas in Palestine aims to send a message to the world and to those celebrating, highlighting that Israel is bombing the very birthplace of Christmas. They assert that if Jesus were alive today, 'he would be buried under the rubble.'
Host Diana Buttu speaks with the renowned Palestinian Reverend and Professor, Dr. Mitri Ra...
2023-12-2018 min
Across the Divide Podcast3. The Church and Gaza: A Palestinian Christian ResponseThis 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...
2023-12-081h 19
Radar Direitos Humanos#042 - Cenário e conjuntura bíblico-teológica na Palestina ocupada, com Pr. Mitri Raheb, Pra. Lusmarina Garcia, tradução Felipe ButtelliO episódio de hoje foi realizado em parceria com o Conselho Nacional de Igrejas Cristãs - CONIC, Centro de Estudos Bóblicos - CEBI e o coletivo Igrejas Cristãs pela Palestina Livre.temos acompanhado, com atenção e perplexidade, a guerra entre Israel e o grupo Hamas. Desde o dia 7 de outubro de 2023, vidas se tornaram números. Para chamar a atenção das igrejas ocidentais, um conjunto de organizações cristãs da Palestina divulgou “Um chamado ao arrependimento - Carta Aberta dos Cristãos Palestinos aos Líderes e Teólo...
2023-12-021h 10
KPFA - Letters and PoliticsA History of Zionism and Settler Colonialism (Part II)Guest: Mitri Raheb is the President of Dar al-Kalima University College in Bethlehem as well as the president of the Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. He serves as the Senior Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, Palestine. In 2015 he was awarded the Olof Palme Prize, along with Israeli journalist Gideon Levy. He is the author of many books, including The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire; Surviving Jewel: The Enduring Story of Christianity in the Middle East; The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in...
2023-11-2959 min
Freedom Road PodcastRev. Dr. Mitri Raheb: Advent in Palestine – TodayOn this episode we are joined by Dr. Mitri Raheb, Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem. The most widely published Palestinian theologian to date, Dr. Raheb is the author and editor of 50 books including: Decolonizing Palestine: The Land, The People, The Bible; In the Eye of the Storm: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire and Faith in the Face of Empire: The Bible through Palestinian Eyes—among many, many others.Dr. Raheb was invited to speak with us from Bethlehem, because the world has watched the death toll of Pa...
2023-11-281h 03
MadangMadang Podcast: Mitri Raheb, Ep. 34Welcome to Madang Podcast.
Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.
This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is a reality. Please join me at Madang Podcast hosted by the Christian Century.
This is the 34th episode of Madang where I converse with Mitri Raheb on his book, Decolonizing Palestine. Raheb is founder and president of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, Pales...
2023-11-221h 07
Cafeteria Christian#244 No Single Stories w/ Meta Herrick Carlson and Hiyam TabashEmmy and Natalia try to process the news from this week, as violence and terror in Israel and Palestine are front and center for most of us. We decided to share a conversation our dear friend and colleague and friend of the pod Meta Herrick Carlson had earlier this year with a woman we met and became friends with - Hiyam Tabash. We hope you'll listen, and we hope you'll do some learning through trusted sources and experts instead of algorithms - so we included a list of resources we trust below. Links Danger of a S...
2023-10-161h 08
Die Geschichte des Nahostkonflikts"Jesus war ein palästinensischer Jude."Zum Zeitpunkt des Gesprächs war Mitri Raheb evangelischer Pfarrer. Aber nicht irgendwo, sondern in der Geburtsstadt Jesu, in Bethlehem. Er ist Palästinenser unter israelischer Besatzung und evangelischer Christ unter der Hamas und einer zunehmenden islamisch-religiösen Radikalisierung. Und er ist ein Intellektueller, der sich mit den Mitteln seines Denkens von allem, was um ihn herum passiert, ein Bild machen, es verstehen will. Im Gespräch mit Renata Schmidtkunz spricht er über sein intellektuelles und politisches Bemühen, seine Identität nicht zu verlieren und trotz Besatzung weiterhin an die Möglichkeit von Freiheit zu glauben. Diese Sendung vom 19. Juni 201...
2023-10-0958 min
The Aguilar Conversations: A Global PerspectiveThe Israeli-Palestinian conflictDr. Mitri Raheb joins us from Bethlehem in the West Bank to discuss the Palestinian plight.
2023-07-0543 min
New Books in Middle Eastern StudiesMitri Raheb, "The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire" (Baylor UP, 2021)Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East fr...
2023-01-2949 min
New Books in Catholic StudiesMitri Raheb, "The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire" (Baylor UP, 2021)Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East fr...
2023-01-2948 min
New Books in Christian StudiesMitri Raheb, "The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire" (Baylor UP, 2021)Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East fr...
2023-01-2949 min
New Books in World ChristianityMitri Raheb, "The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire" (Baylor UP, 2021)Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East fr...
2023-01-2948 min
New Books in ReligionMitri Raheb, "The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire" (Baylor UP, 2021)Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East fr...
2023-01-2949 min
Stories from PalestineChristian Palestinians and Christian ZionismIn this episode I speak with Yousef Khoury, which translates to Joseph the priest, a Christian Palestinian originally from Gaza, who now lives in Bethlehem. He is the 43rd generation in his family of which 36 generations were priests in the Orthodox priesthood. He studied biblical studies at the Bethlehem Bible College, he has a masters of divinity in theology and mission from the US and is currently working on his doctorate at the University of Amsterdam. We talk about the history of Christianity in Palestine and the decreasing number of Palestinians who still live in Palestine. We...
2022-12-1747 min
Park Center's Out of the Park PodcastCommon Good with Dr. Mitri RahebJoin Drs. Wes Avram and Mitri Raheb as they talk about the theme of “common good” in different cultures.
2022-10-1800 min
Nerds At ChurchPentecost Year CJoin Rev. Emily E. Ewing (they) and Rev. Kay Rohloff (she) to explore new and nerdy connections to the scripture for Pentecost, which falls on June 5th this year, including our deep dive into Middle East geography!
The scripture we refer to for this episode can be found here. Check out this map of Middle East geography. If you’re up for the Acts reading or preaching, definitely check out Kay’s guide to the countries and pronunciation. Geography wisdom from StoryPeople. Books we mentioned in this episode are Faith in the Face of Empire by Mitri Raheb...
2022-05-3050 min
Common Table Podcast UMCCommon Table Podcast: Peace with Justice in Israel Palestine, with Rev Alex AwadSend us a textPeace With Justice in Palestine/Israel, with Rev Alex AwadCommon Table Podcast gives voice to those whose voices are quieted by culture and privilege. When one is given the dignity of voice, of being heard as invited to the table of grace, leadership in faith is developed in the telling of the stories that awakens and inspires Christ’s purpose in our lives. The Holy Spirit gives flight to the human spirit that needs a space to be heard. It is our hope that hearing the stories of the...
2022-05-1028 min
MadangMadang Podcast: Mitri Raheb Ep. 16Welcome to Madang!
Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between. This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.
This is the sixteenth episode of Madang where I converse with Dr. Mitri Raheb who is the president of Dar al-kalima University, speaker and public theologian. The most widely published Palestinian theologian to date, Raheb is the au...
2022-05-0354 min
Good GodMitri Raheb can say his ancestors may have babysat JesusMitri Raheb is a Palestinian Christian, born in Bethlehem across the street from where Jesus was born. He speaks on the conflict between Israel and Palestine and his creation of interfaith communities that respond to Palestinian suffering through art.
2022-04-0730 min
Yale ReligionWhat’s it like being a Christian in the Holy Land?Distinguished Palestinian theologian Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb discusses misperceptions of Christians in the Middle East, positive Christian-Muslim relations in the Holy Land, and what is it like to live in the city of Bethlehem.
2022-02-0417 min
Ugens PrædikenEn hilsen fra det moderne BetlehemNavnet Betlehem har en nærmest mytologisk klang i vores sind. Men det gamle glansbillede svarer ikke til livet i det moderne Betlehem. Husk os, der lever og kæmper i Betlehem, siger Mitri Raheb, luthersk præst og rektor for et nyt universitet i byen.
2022-01-0211 min
Shake the DustPalestine, Solidarity, and Christian Zionism with Rev. Dr. Munther IsaacRev. Dr. Munther Isaac is on Shake the Dust today to talk about the recent violence in Palestine, the increasing attention to the voices of Palestinians, Christian Zionism, the Christ at the Checkpoint conference that he directs, and a whole lot more. Resources to learn more about Palestinian theology mentioned during the show: An Open Letter to U.S. Christians from a Palestinian Pastor by Munther Isaac The Other Side of the Wall: A Palestinian Christian Narrative of Lament and Hope by Munther Isaac From Land to Lands, from Eden to the Renew...
2021-06-111h 04
Public Worship and the Christian LifeMitri Raheb on Resilience and God’s Faithfulness in BethlehemMitri Raheb is a theologian, public figure, widely published author, and—for 30 years—senior pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem. In this episode, Rev. Raheb talks with John Witvliet, director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the worshiping community in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. Contact Us | worship.calvin.edu
2021-02-1526 minWunderBar - Kein Weihnachten in BethlehemEs gibt kein Weihnachten in Moria. Nicht, weil es keine Hilfe gibt. Sondern, weil die EU die Hilfe nicht will und lieber das abschreckende Beispiel wählt. Gerade als ich all das hier erzählen will, bekomme ich eine E-Mail von Mitri Raheb, evangelischer Pastor in Bethlehem.
2020-12-262h 33
Westminster Institute talksDr. Hratch Tchilingirian: Challenges Facing Christian Communities in Turkey Todayhttps://westminster-institute.org/events/challenges-facing-christian-communities-in-turkey-today/
Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian is a sociologist (with a particular reference to sociology of religion) and Associate Faculty Member of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford. He has published extensively and lectures on minorities in contemporary Middle East; inter-ethnic conflicts in the Caucasus, the Armenian Church, Diaspora, and Turkish-Armenian relations. From 2002 to 2012 he taught and held various positions at University of Cambridge, and was co-founder of the Eurasia Research Centre at Judge Business School.
Dr. Tchilingirian is the author of numerous studies, articles and publications and has lectured internationally in leading universities, academic i...
2020-11-241h 20
The Julie Norman ShowPaying AttentionHow does faith intersect with social justice? What is the role of churches, synogogues, mosques, and other religious organizations in times of crisis? To what extent has religion become politicized? As more people identify as secular, are we increasing the degree to which we channel our moral convictions into politics? And if so, are our politics better or worse for that?Especially in the United States, religion and progressive politics often seem at odds with each other. When we talk about religion in politics, it’s often in the terms of the "religious right," or "Christian conservatives." Bu...
2020-07-1651 min
Radboud Reflects, verdiepende lezingenThe Holy Land? | Lecture by Palestinian theologian Mitri RahebHet conflict tussen Israël en Palestina is complex en lijkt helemaal vast te zitten. Hoe komt dat? Volgens de Palestijnse theoloog en vredesactivist Mitri Raheb worden bijbelteksten gebruikt om de bestaande situatie te rechtvaardigen. Hij stelt dat sommige christenen in het Westen de staat Israël zijn gaan zien als het Israël uit de bijbel. Hiermee krijgt het land een bijna heilige status en wordt kritiek op de politiek van haar leiders vrijwel onmogelijk. Kom en leer van Mitri Raheb hoe dat ook anders kan.
Wednesday 9 October 2019 | 19.30 – 21.00 hrs | Theater Hall C, Radboud University
Read the review: https://www.ru.nl...
2019-10-101h 14
The Word Is ResistanceTWIR 12.17.17 Making Bethlehem RealBethlehem is real. It is an occupied city in the West Bank of Palestine.
This week Blyth Barnow reflects on the city of Bethlehem, after having been able to visit there last year.
Below are resources mentioned in the podcast.The transcript for this episode may be found at showingupforracialjustice.org/podcast
Additional Reading
- Read the Kairos Document by Kairos Palestine
http://www.kairospalestine.ps/index.php/about-us/kairos-palestine-document
- Learn about the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Campaign
https://bdsmovement.net/
- Learn about Christian Zionism
http://www.christianzionism.org/article/wagner02.asp
- Faith in the Face...
2017-12-1528 min
The January Series of Calvin University2016 - Mitri Raheb - A Tough Calling: The Joys and Struggles of Pastoring in PalestinePresident of Diyar Consortium and of Dar al-Kalima University College in Bethlehem and president of the Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb also serves as the senior pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, Palestine. The most widely published Palestinian theologian to date, Dr. Raheb is the author of 16 books including: I am a Palestinian Christian and Faith in the Face of Empire. His books and numerous articles have been translated into eleven languages. Recipient of many prestigious awards, his work has received wide media attention from...
2016-01-261h 00
JourneyWithJesus.net PodcastJwJ: Sunday September 7, 2014Weekly JourneywithJesus.net postings, read by Daniel B. Clendenin. Essay: *We Live Only When We Love* for Sunday, 7 September 2014; book review: *Faith in the Face of Empire; The Bible Through Palestinian Eyes* by Mitri Raheb (2014); film review: *The Law in These Parts* (2011, Israel); poem review: *A Timbered Choir* by Wendell Berry.
2014-08-3118 min
Människor och troDe kristna flyr Mellanöstern Det pågår en exodus av kristna från Mellanöstern, det område där kristendomen har sina rötter. I början av 1900-talet utgjorde de kristna 20 procent av befolkningen, idag har antalet reducerats till 5 procent. Om trenden fortsätter kommer dagens 12 miljoner kristna ha minskat till 6 miljoner 2020. Vad beror utvecklingen på? Ja, kristna föder färre barn än muslimer, men den starkaste faktorn är förföljelse. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Fram till islams segertåg på 600-talet var kristendomen dominerande i regionen. Periodvis har sämjan mellan kristna oc...
2012-01-0650 min