Theology

The Land Cries Out: A Theology of the Land in the Palestinian-Israeli context
by Lisa Loden, Salim J Munayer

“Our theology does not exist in a vacuum but must relate to the world we inhabit and must influence our moral and ethical actions. This is especially true when discussing theology of “the land” in the context of a violent territorial conflict. The Holy Land has seen so much bloodshed that the earth itself is …

The Land Cries Out: A Theology of the Land in the Palestinian-Israeli context

by Lisa Loden, Salim J Munayer

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Genre: Christian, Non-Fiction, Palestinian / Israel, theology
Subjects: Christian, conflict, Israel, Messianic Believers, Middle East, Palestine, Palestine / Israel, peace building, Theology

Under Vine and Fig Tree: Biblical Theologies of Land and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
by Alain Epp Weaver

Although a bit dated, this collection of articles, from workers in the Holy Land, is a good introduction to the theological issues involved in the conflict ————————— Rooted in Mennonite Central Committee’s nearly six decades of work alongside Palestinians and Israelis, Under Vine and Fig Tree examines ways in which the Bible has been used …

Under Vine and Fig Tree: Biblical Theologies of Land and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

by Alain Epp Weaver

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Genre: Religion, theology
Subjects: Israel, Palestine, Palestine / Israel, Theology, zionism

Christian Zionism Examined

This book contains an assessment of Christian Zionism, particularly in its post-holocaust appearance of sympathetic Israel-fascination. Misguided by an extremely literalist approach of Scripture Christian Zionism has given today’s physical and ethnical Israel a key role in the history and the order of salvation. Consequently Christian Zionist theology has decentralized Christ and decreased his uniqueness, …

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Genre: Religion, theology
Subjects: Israel, Theology, zionism